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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.08, 6,353.34 and 1,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.08, 6,353.34 and 1,770.24 is: 2,655.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.08 : 6,353.34 = 1,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.08/6,353.34 = 1,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.08x = 6,353.34 × 1,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.08x = 11,246,936.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,936.60/4,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.03

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