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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.82, 6,355.65 and 1,772.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.82, 6,355.65 and 1,772.41 is: 2,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.82 : 6,355.65 = 1,772.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.82/6,355.65 = 1,772.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.82x = 6,355.65 × 1,772.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.82x = 11,264,817.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,817.62/4,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.79

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