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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.85, 6,320.66 and 1,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.85, 6,320.66 and 1,748.40 is: 2,621.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.85 : 6,320.66 = 1,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.85/6,320.66 = 1,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.85x = 6,320.66 × 1,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.85x = 11,051,033.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,033.20/4,214.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.93

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