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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.74, 6,323.43 and 1,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.74, 6,323.43 and 1,748.52 is: 2,623.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.74 : 6,323.43 = 1,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.74/6,323.43 = 1,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.74x = 6,323.43 × 1,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.74x = 11,056,643.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,643.82/4,213.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.95

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