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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.49, 6,352.32 and 1,768.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.49, 6,352.32 and 1,768.74 is: 2,653.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.49 : 6,352.32 = 1,768.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.49/6,352.32 = 1,768.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.49x = 6,352.32 × 1,768.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.49x = 11,235,602.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,235,602.48/4,234.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.36

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