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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.30, 6,319.76 and 1,747.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.30, 6,319.76 and 1,747.44 is: 2,620.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.30 : 6,319.76 = 1,747.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.30/6,319.76 = 1,747.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.30x = 6,319.76 × 1,747.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.30x = 11,043,392.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,392.68/4,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.46

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