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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.32, 6,327.21 and 1,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.32, 6,327.21 and 1,751.68 is: 2,628.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.32 : 6,327.21 = 1,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.32/6,327.21 = 1,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.32x = 6,327.21 × 1,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.32x = 11,083,247.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,083,247.21/4,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.03

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