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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.32, 6,359.26 and 1,775.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.32, 6,359.26 and 1,775.08 is: 2,662.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.32 : 6,359.26 = 1,775.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.32/6,359.26 = 1,775.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.32x = 6,359.26 × 1,775.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.32x = 11,288,195.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,195.24/4,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.11

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