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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.60, 6,354.60 and 1,770.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.60, 6,354.60 and 1,770.52 is: 2,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.60 : 6,354.60 = 1,770.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.60/6,354.60 = 1,770.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.60x = 6,354.60 × 1,770.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.60x = 11,250,946.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,250,946.39/4,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.65

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