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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.16, 6,356.00 and 1,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.16, 6,356.00 and 1,772.24 is: 2,658.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.16 : 6,356.00 = 1,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.16/6,356.00 = 1,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.16x = 6,356.00 × 1,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.16x = 11,264,316.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,316.80/4,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.46

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