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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,220.38, 6,326.24 and 1,756.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,220.38, 6,326.24 and 1,756.63 is: 2,633.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220.38 : 6,326.24 = 1,756.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220.38/6,326.24 = 1,756.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220.38x = 6,326.24 × 1,756.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220.38x = 11,112,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,831.34/4,220.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.14

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