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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.38, 6,317.37 and 1,749.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.38, 6,317.37 and 1,749.90 is: 2,623.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.38 : 6,317.37 = 1,749.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.38/6,317.37 = 1,749.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.38x = 6,317.37 × 1,749.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.38x = 11,054,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,054,765.76/4,213.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.73

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