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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.36, 6,315.84 and 1,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.36, 6,315.84 and 1,746.88 is: 2,619.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.36 : 6,315.84 = 1,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.36/6,315.84 = 1,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.36x = 6,315.84 × 1,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.36x = 11,033,014.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,014.58/4,211.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.82

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