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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.85, 6,361.54 and 1,775.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.85, 6,361.54 and 1,775.95 is: 2,664.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.85 : 6,361.54 = 1,775.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.85/6,361.54 = 1,775.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.85x = 6,361.54 × 1,775.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.85x = 11,297,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,756.62/4,240.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.03

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