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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.58, 6,351.60 and 1,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.58, 6,351.60 and 1,768.52 is: 2,652.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.58 : 6,351.60 = 1,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.58/6,351.60 = 1,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.58x = 6,351.60 × 1,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.58x = 11,232,931.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232,931.63/4,234.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.67

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