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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.04, 6,324.20 and 1,752.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.04, 6,324.20 and 1,752.58 is: 2,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.04 : 6,324.20 = 1,752.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.04/6,324.20 = 1,752.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.04x = 6,324.20 × 1,752.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.04x = 11,083,666.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,083,666.44/4,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.30

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