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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.10, 6,358.16 and 1,776.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.10, 6,358.16 and 1,776.58 is: 2,662.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.10 : 6,358.16 = 1,776.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.10/6,358.16 = 1,776.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.10x = 6,358.16 × 1,776.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.10x = 11,295,804.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,804.20/4,243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.16

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