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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.51, 6,316.06 and 1,749.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.51, 6,316.06 and 1,749.03 is: 2,622.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.51 : 6,316.06 = 1,749.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.51/6,316.06 = 1,749.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.51x = 6,316.06 × 1,749.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.51x = 11,046,978.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,978.42/4,212.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.42

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