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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.64, 6,350.80 and 1,769.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.64, 6,350.80 and 1,769.05 is: 2,653.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.64 : 6,350.80 = 1,769.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.64/6,350.80 = 1,769.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.64x = 6,350.80 × 1,769.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.64x = 11,234,901.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,234,901.48/4,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.09

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