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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.21, 6,326.58 and 1,752.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.21, 6,326.58 and 1,752.22 is: 2,628.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.21 : 6,326.58 = 1,752.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.21/6,326.58 = 1,752.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.21x = 6,326.58 × 1,752.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.21x = 11,085,574.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085,574.49/4,217.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.65

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