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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.36, 6,364.13 and 1,776.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.36, 6,364.13 and 1,776.61 is: 2,665.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.36 : 6,364.13 = 1,776.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.36/6,364.13 = 1,776.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.36x = 6,364.13 × 1,776.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.36x = 11,306,552.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306,552.21/4,242.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.16

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