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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.32, 6,320.11 and 1,747.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.32, 6,320.11 and 1,747.81 is: 2,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.32 : 6,320.11 = 1,747.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.32/6,320.11 = 1,747.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.32x = 6,320.11 × 1,747.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.32x = 11,046,351.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,351.46/4,214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.15

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