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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.27, 6,351.96 and 1,768.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.27, 6,351.96 and 1,768.14 is: 2,651.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.27 : 6,351.96 = 1,768.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.27/6,351.96 = 1,768.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.27x = 6,351.96 × 1,768.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.27x = 11,231,154.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,231,154.55/4,236.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.19

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