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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.58, 6,350.85 and 1,768.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.58, 6,350.85 and 1,768.06 is: 2,651.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.58 : 6,350.85 = 1,768.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.58/6,350.85 = 1,768.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.58x = 6,350.85 × 1,768.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.58x = 11,228,675.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,228,675.01/4,234.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.66

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