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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.15, 6,356.40 and 1,770.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.15, 6,356.40 and 1,770.70 is: 2,656.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.15 : 6,356.40 = 1,770.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.15/6,356.40 = 1,770.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.15x = 6,356.40 × 1,770.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.15x = 11,255,277.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,277.48/4,237.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.33

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