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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.29, 6,328.22 and 1,753.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.29, 6,328.22 and 1,753.81 is: 2,631.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.29 : 6,328.22 = 1,753.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.29/6,328.22 = 1,753.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.29x = 6,328.22 × 1,753.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.29x = 11,098,495.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,495.52/4,217.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.67

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