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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.17, 6,350.10 and 1,768.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.17, 6,350.10 and 1,768.58 is: 2,652.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.17 : 6,350.10 = 1,768.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.17/6,350.10 = 1,768.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.17x = 6,350.10 × 1,768.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.17x = 11,230,681.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230,681.01/4,234.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.39

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