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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.16, 6,353.33 and 1,769.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.16, 6,353.33 and 1,769.42 is: 2,654.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.16 : 6,353.33 = 1,769.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.16/6,353.33 = 1,769.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.16x = 6,353.33 × 1,769.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.16x = 11,241,709.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,709.17/4,235.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.38

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