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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.29, 6,316.65 and 1,746.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.29, 6,316.65 and 1,746.27 is: 2,619.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.29 : 6,316.65 = 1,746.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.29/6,316.65 = 1,746.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.29x = 6,316.65 × 1,746.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.29x = 11,030,576.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,576.40/4,210.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.91

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