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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.49, 6,367.31 and 1,779.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.49, 6,367.31 and 1,779.23 is: 2,667.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.49 : 6,367.31 = 1,779.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.49/6,367.31 = 1,779.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.49x = 6,367.31 × 1,779.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.49x = 11,328,920.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328,920.44/4,246.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.83

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