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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.67, 6,359.00 and 1,777.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.67, 6,359.00 and 1,777.14 is: 2,662.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.67 : 6,359.00 = 1,777.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.67/6,359.00 = 1,777.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.67x = 6,359.00 × 1,777.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.67x = 11,300,824.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,824.37/4,243.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.98

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