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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.23, 6,361.49 and 1,773.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.23, 6,361.49 and 1,773.75 is: 2,661.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.23 : 6,361.49 = 1,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.23/6,361.49 = 1,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.23x = 6,361.49 × 1,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.23x = 11,283,684.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,684.02/4,240.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.10

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