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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.80, 6,323.68 and 1,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.80, 6,323.68 and 1,750.56 is: 2,625.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.80 : 6,323.68 = 1,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.80/6,323.68 = 1,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.80x = 6,323.68 × 1,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.80x = 11,069,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069,981.26/4,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.83

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