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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.79, 6,325.20 and 1,751.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.79, 6,325.20 and 1,751.57 is: 2,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.79 : 6,325.20 = 1,751.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.79/6,325.20 = 1,751.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.79x = 6,325.20 × 1,751.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.79x = 11,079,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,030.56/4,216.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.36

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