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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.22, 6,352.72 and 1,769.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.22, 6,352.72 and 1,769.75 is: 2,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.22 : 6,352.72 = 1,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.22/6,352.72 = 1,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.22x = 6,352.72 × 1,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.22x = 11,242,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,694.46/4,234.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.20

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