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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.13, 6,328.87 and 1,758.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.13, 6,328.87 and 1,758.38 is: 2,635.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.13 : 6,328.87 = 1,758.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.13/6,328.87 = 1,758.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.13x = 6,328.87 × 1,758.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.13x = 11,128,522.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,522.39/4,222.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.76

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