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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.24, 6,354.36 and 1,772.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.24, 6,354.36 and 1,772.22 is: 2,658.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.24 : 6,354.36 = 1,772.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.24/6,354.36 = 1,772.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.24x = 6,354.36 × 1,772.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.24x = 11,261,323.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,261,323.88/4,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.33

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