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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.01, 6,331.64 and 1,756.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.01, 6,331.64 and 1,756.17 is: 2,633.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.01 : 6,331.64 = 1,756.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.01/6,331.64 = 1,756.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.01x = 6,331.64 × 1,756.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.01x = 11,119,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,119,427.44/4,222.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.68

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