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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.06, 6,333.48 and 1,756.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.06, 6,333.48 and 1,756.41 is: 2,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.06 : 6,333.48 = 1,756.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.06/6,333.48 = 1,756.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.06x = 6,333.48 × 1,756.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.06x = 11,124,187.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,187.61/4,221.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.40

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