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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.82, 6,320.87 and 1,748.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.82, 6,320.87 and 1,748.31 is: 2,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.82 : 6,320.87 = 1,748.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.82/6,320.87 = 1,748.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.82x = 6,320.87 × 1,748.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.82x = 11,050,831.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,050,831.49/4,214.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.90

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