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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.86, 6,317.22 and 1,747.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.86, 6,317.22 and 1,747.14 is: 2,619.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.86 : 6,317.22 = 1,747.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.86/6,317.22 = 1,747.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.86x = 6,317.22 × 1,747.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.86x = 11,037,067.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,067.75/4,213.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.23

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