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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.60, 6,363.90 and 1,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.60, 6,363.90 and 1,776.60 is: 2,664.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.60 : 6,363.90 = 1,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.60/6,363.90 = 1,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.60x = 6,363.90 × 1,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.60x = 11,306,104.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306,104.74/4,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.90

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