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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.64, 6,358.11 and 1,774

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.64, 6,358.11 and 1,774 is: 2,660.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.64 : 6,358.11 = 1,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.64/6,358.11 = 1,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.64x = 6,358.11 × 1,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.64x = 11,279,287.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,279,287.14/4,239.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.44

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