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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.48, 6,334.23 and 1,758.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.48, 6,334.23 and 1,758.97 is: 2,638.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.48 : 6,334.23 = 1,758.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.48/6,334.23 = 1,758.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.48x = 6,334.23 × 1,758.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.48x = 11,141,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,720.54/4,222.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.67

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