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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.40, 6,321.12 and 1,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.40, 6,321.12 and 1,749.60 is: 2,624.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.40 : 6,321.12 = 1,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.40/6,321.12 = 1,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.40x = 6,321.12 × 1,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.40x = 11,059,431.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,431.55/4,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.20

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