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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.04, 6,349.48 and 1,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.04, 6,349.48 and 1,770.56 is: 2,654.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.04 : 6,349.48 = 1,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.04/6,349.48 = 1,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.04x = 6,349.48 × 1,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.04x = 11,242,122.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,122.95/4,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.55

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