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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.06, 6,321.48 and 1,751.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.06, 6,321.48 and 1,751.46 is: 2,624.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.06 : 6,321.48 = 1,751.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.06/6,321.48 = 1,751.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.06x = 6,321.48 × 1,751.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.06x = 11,071,819.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,819.36/4,218.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.86

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