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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.68, 6,360.53 and 1,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.68, 6,360.53 and 1,773.12 is: 2,660.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.68 : 6,360.53 = 1,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.68/6,360.53 = 1,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.68x = 6,360.53 × 1,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.68x = 11,277,997.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277,997.94/4,239.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.11

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