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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.26, 6,327.42 and 1,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.26, 6,327.42 and 1,750.40 is: 2,625.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.26 : 6,327.42 = 1,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.26/6,327.42 = 1,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.26x = 6,327.42 × 1,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.26x = 11,075,515.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075,515.97/4,218.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.61

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