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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.78, 6,323.70 and 1,137.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.78, 6,323.70 and 1,137.78 is: 1,706.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.78 : 6,323.70 = 1,137.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.78/6,323.70 = 1,137.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.78x = 6,323.70 × 1,137.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.78x = 7,194,979.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194,979.39/4,215.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.68

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