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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.68, 6,317.40 and 1,747.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.68, 6,317.40 and 1,747.92 is: 2,619.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.68 : 6,317.40 = 1,747.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.68/6,317.40 = 1,747.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.68x = 6,317.40 × 1,747.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.68x = 11,042,309.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,309.81/4,214.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.96

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