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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.61, 6,319.85 and 1,748.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.61, 6,319.85 and 1,748.89 is: 2,621.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.61 : 6,319.85 = 1,748.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.61/6,319.85 = 1,748.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.61x = 6,319.85 × 1,748.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.61x = 11,052,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,052,713.72/4,215.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.85

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