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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.23, 6,332.36 and 1,757.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.23, 6,332.36 and 1,757.72 is: 2,636.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.23 : 6,332.36 = 1,757.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.23/6,332.36 = 1,757.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.23x = 6,332.36 × 1,757.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.23x = 11,130,515.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,515.82/4,221.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.79

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