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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.36, 6,328.50 and 1,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.36, 6,328.50 and 1,754.64 is: 2,630.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.36 : 6,328.50 = 1,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.36/6,328.50 = 1,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.36x = 6,328.50 × 1,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.36x = 11,104,239.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,239.24/4,221.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.49

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