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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.84, 6,352.56 and 1,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.84, 6,352.56 and 1,774.32 is: 2,659.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.84 : 6,352.56 = 1,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.84/6,352.56 = 1,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.84x = 6,352.56 × 1,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.84x = 11,271,474.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,474.26/4,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.72

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