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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.96, 6,359.43 and 1,772.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.96, 6,359.43 and 1,772.59 is: 2,659.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.96 : 6,359.43 = 1,772.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.96/6,359.43 = 1,772.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.96x = 6,359.43 × 1,772.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.96x = 11,272,662.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,662.02/4,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.93

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