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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.26, 6,361.44 and 1,773.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.26, 6,361.44 and 1,773.81 is: 2,661.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.26 : 6,361.44 = 1,773.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.26/6,361.44 = 1,773.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.26x = 6,361.44 × 1,773.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.26x = 11,283,985.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,985.89/4,240.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.15

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