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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.28, 6,315.84 and 1,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.28, 6,315.84 and 1,746.80 is: 2,619.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.28 : 6,315.84 = 1,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.28/6,315.84 = 1,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.28x = 6,315.84 × 1,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.28x = 11,032,509.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,032,509.31/4,211.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.75

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