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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.29, 6,323.72 and 1,750.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.29, 6,323.72 and 1,750.81 is: 2,627.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.29 : 6,323.72 = 1,750.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.29/6,323.72 = 1,750.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.29x = 6,323.72 × 1,750.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.29x = 11,071,632.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,632.21/4,214.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.16

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