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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.07, 6,323.82 and 1,749.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.07, 6,323.82 and 1,749.43 is: 2,624.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.07 : 6,323.82 = 1,749.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.07/6,323.82 = 1,749.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.07x = 6,323.82 × 1,749.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.07x = 11,063,080.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,063,080.42/4,215.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.65

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