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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.39, 6,318.90 and 1,746.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.39, 6,318.90 and 1,746.77 is: 2,620.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.39 : 6,318.90 = 1,746.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.39/6,318.90 = 1,746.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.39x = 6,318.90 × 1,746.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.39x = 11,037,633.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,633.36/4,211.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.90

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