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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.26, 6,324.21 and 1,752.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.26, 6,324.21 and 1,752.78 is: 2,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.26 : 6,324.21 = 1,752.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.26/6,324.21 = 1,752.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.26x = 6,324.21 × 1,752.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.26x = 11,084,948.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,948.80/4,219.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.23

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