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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.41, 6,319.40 and 1,747.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.41, 6,319.40 and 1,747.93 is: 2,622.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.41 : 6,319.40 = 1,747.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.41/6,319.40 = 1,747.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.41x = 6,319.40 × 1,747.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.41x = 11,045,868.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,868.84/4,211.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.84

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