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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.44, 6,322.46 and 1,747.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.44, 6,322.46 and 1,747.92 is: 2,622.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.44 : 6,322.46 = 1,747.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.44/6,322.46 = 1,747.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.44x = 6,322.46 × 1,747.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.44x = 11,051,154.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,154.28/4,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.21

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