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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.22, 6,351.70 and 1,768.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.22, 6,351.70 and 1,768.02 is: 2,650.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.22 : 6,351.70 = 1,768.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.22/6,351.70 = 1,768.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.22x = 6,351.70 × 1,768.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.22x = 11,229,932.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,932.63/4,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.93

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