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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.08, 6,350.10 and 1,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.08, 6,350.10 and 1,767.56 is: 2,650.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.08 : 6,350.10 = 1,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.08/6,350.10 = 1,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.08x = 6,350.10 × 1,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.08x = 11,224,173.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,173.92/4,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.91

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