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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.98, 6,362.61 and 1,774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.98, 6,362.61 and 1,774.50 is: 2,662.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.98 : 6,362.61 = 1,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.98/6,362.61 = 1,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.98x = 6,362.61 × 1,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.98x = 11,290,451.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,451.45/4,240.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.23

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