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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.61, 6,325.65 and 1,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.61, 6,325.65 and 1,750.16 is: 2,625.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.61 : 6,325.65 = 1,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.61/6,325.65 = 1,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.61x = 6,325.65 × 1,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.61x = 11,070,867.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,867.98/4,216.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.54

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