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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.56, 6,363.26 and 1,778.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.56, 6,363.26 and 1,778.47 is: 2,668.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.56 : 6,363.26 = 1,778.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.56/6,363.26 = 1,778.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.56x = 6,363.26 × 1,778.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.56x = 11,316,867.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,867.01/4,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.09

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