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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.25, 6,356.93 and 1,769.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.25, 6,356.93 and 1,769.42 is: 2,655.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.25 : 6,356.93 = 1,769.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.25/6,356.93 = 1,769.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.25x = 6,356.93 × 1,769.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.25x = 11,248,038.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,038.45/4,235.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.81

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