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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.57, 6,327.57 and 1,751.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.57, 6,327.57 and 1,751.93 is: 2,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.57 : 6,327.57 = 1,751.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.57/6,327.57 = 1,751.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.57x = 6,327.57 × 1,751.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.57x = 11,085,459.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085,459.71/4,217.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.40

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