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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.67, 6,360.10 and 1,773.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.67, 6,360.10 and 1,773.93 is: 2,661.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.67 : 6,360.10 = 1,773.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.67/6,360.10 = 1,773.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.67x = 6,360.10 × 1,773.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.67x = 11,282,372.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,282,372.19/4,239.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.14

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