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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.36, 6,324.40 and 1,750.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.36, 6,324.40 and 1,750.90 is: 2,625.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.36 : 6,324.40 = 1,750.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.36/6,324.40 = 1,750.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.36x = 6,324.40 × 1,750.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.36x = 11,073,391.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,391.96/4,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.67

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