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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.25, 6,383.27 and 1,757.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.25, 6,383.27 and 1,757.67 is: 2,635.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.25 : 6,383.27 = 1,757.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.25/6,383.27 = 1,757.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.25x = 6,383.27 × 1,757.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.25x = 11,219,682.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,682.18/4,257.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.43

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