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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.24, 6,319.68 and 1,746.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.24, 6,319.68 and 1,746.02 is: 2,620.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.24 : 6,319.68 = 1,746.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.24/6,319.68 = 1,746.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.24x = 6,319.68 × 1,746.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.24x = 11,034,287.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034,287.67/4,211.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.20

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