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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.04, 6,351.36 and 1,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.04, 6,351.36 and 1,773.56 is: 2,658.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.04 : 6,351.36 = 1,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.04/6,351.36 = 1,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.04x = 6,351.36 × 1,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.04x = 11,264,518.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,518.04/4,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.58

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