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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.49, 6,355.20 and 1,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.49, 6,355.20 and 1,770.96 is: 2,656.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.49 : 6,355.20 = 1,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.49/6,355.20 = 1,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.49x = 6,355.20 × 1,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.49x = 11,254,804.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254,804.99/4,237.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.01

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