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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.22, 6,348.11 and 1,768.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.22, 6,348.11 and 1,768.37 is: 2,650.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.22 : 6,348.11 = 1,768.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.22/6,348.11 = 1,768.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.22x = 6,348.11 × 1,768.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.22x = 11,225,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,766.70/4,235.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.57

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