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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.49, 6,354.74 and 1,772.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.49, 6,354.74 and 1,772.47 is: 2,658.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.49 : 6,354.74 = 1,772.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.49/6,354.74 = 1,772.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.49x = 6,354.74 × 1,772.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.49x = 11,263,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,586.01/4,236.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.71

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