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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.33, 6,353.72 and 1,770.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.33, 6,353.72 and 1,770.49 is: 2,655.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.33 : 6,353.72 = 1,770.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.33/6,353.72 = 1,770.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.33x = 6,353.72 × 1,770.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.33x = 11,249,172.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,172.99/4,236.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.41

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