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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.84, 6,351.12 and 1,773.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.84, 6,351.12 and 1,773.66 is: 2,656.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.84 : 6,351.12 = 1,773.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.84/6,351.12 = 1,773.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.84x = 6,351.12 × 1,773.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.84x = 11,264,727.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,727.50/4,239.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.88

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