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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.83, 6,362.23 and 1,774.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.83, 6,362.23 and 1,774.44 is: 2,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.83 : 6,362.23 = 1,774.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.83/6,362.23 = 1,774.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.83x = 6,362.23 × 1,774.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.83x = 11,289,395.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289,395.40/4,239.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.70

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