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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.56, 6,349.67 and 1,768.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.56, 6,349.67 and 1,768.71 is: 2,652.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.56 : 6,349.67 = 1,768.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.56/6,349.67 = 1,768.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.56x = 6,349.67 × 1,768.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.56x = 11,230,724.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230,724.83/4,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.16

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