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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.95, 6,352.43 and 1,768.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.95, 6,352.43 and 1,768.42 is: 2,652.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.95 : 6,352.43 = 1,768.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.95/6,352.43 = 1,768.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.95x = 6,352.43 × 1,768.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.95x = 11,233,771.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,771.30/4,234.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.64

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