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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.15, 6,351.77 and 1,770.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.15, 6,351.77 and 1,770.02 is: 2,654.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.15 : 6,351.77 = 1,770.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.15/6,351.77 = 1,770.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.15x = 6,351.77 × 1,770.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.15x = 11,242,719.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,719.33/4,235.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.62

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