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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.12, 6,332.46 and 1,756.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.12, 6,332.46 and 1,756.27 is: 2,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.12 : 6,332.46 = 1,756.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.12/6,332.46 = 1,756.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.12x = 6,332.46 × 1,756.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.12x = 11,121,509.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,509.52/4,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.11

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