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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.35, 6,362.45 and 1,775.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.35, 6,362.45 and 1,775.72 is: 2,664.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.35 : 6,362.45 = 1,775.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.35/6,362.45 = 1,775.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.35x = 6,362.45 × 1,775.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.35x = 11,297,943.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,943.40/4,240.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.39

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