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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.36, 6,347.94 and 1,767.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.36, 6,347.94 and 1,767.64 is: 2,649.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.36 : 6,347.94 = 1,767.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.36/6,347.94 = 1,767.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.36x = 6,347.94 × 1,767.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.36x = 11,220,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,872.66/4,234.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.96

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