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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.43, 6,328.73 and 1,758.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.43, 6,328.73 and 1,758.10 is: 2,635.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.43 : 6,328.73 = 1,758.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.43/6,328.73 = 1,758.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.43x = 6,328.73 × 1,758.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.43x = 11,126,515.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126,515.60/4,221.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.72

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