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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.79, 6,322.20 and 1,749.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.79, 6,322.20 and 1,749.57 is: 2,624.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.79 : 6,322.20 = 1,749.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.79/6,322.20 = 1,749.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.79x = 6,322.20 × 1,749.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.79x = 11,061,131.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061,131.45/4,214.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.36

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