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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.69, 6,320.54 and 1,746.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.69, 6,320.54 and 1,746.86 is: 2,620.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.69 : 6,320.54 = 1,746.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.69/6,320.54 = 1,746.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.69x = 6,320.54 × 1,746.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.69x = 11,041,098.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,098.50/4,213.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.29

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