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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.90, 6,319.65 and 1,750.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.90, 6,319.65 and 1,750.70 is: 2,624.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.90 : 6,319.65 = 1,750.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.90/6,319.65 = 1,750.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.90x = 6,319.65 × 1,750.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.90x = 11,063,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,063,811.26/4,214.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.93

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