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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.24, 6,351.36 and 1,770.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.24, 6,351.36 and 1,770.22 is: 2,655.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.24 : 6,351.36 = 1,770.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.24/6,351.36 = 1,770.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.24x = 6,351.36 × 1,770.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.24x = 11,243,304.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243,304.50/4,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.33

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