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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.06, 6,321.10 and 1,746.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.06, 6,321.10 and 1,746.26 is: 2,619.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.06 : 6,321.10 = 1,746.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.06/6,321.10 = 1,746.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.06x = 6,321.10 × 1,746.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.06x = 11,038,284.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,284.09/4,214.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.39

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