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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.51, 6,385.21 and 1,757.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.51, 6,385.21 and 1,757.77 is: 2,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.51 : 6,385.21 = 1,757.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.51/6,385.21 = 1,757.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.51x = 6,385.21 × 1,757.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.51x = 11,223,710.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,710.22/4,258.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.60

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