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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.85, 6,322.27 and 1,749

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.85, 6,322.27 and 1,749 is: 2,623.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.85 : 6,322.27 = 1,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.85/6,322.27 = 1,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.85x = 6,322.27 × 1,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.85x = 11,057,650.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,057,650.23/4,214.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.50

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