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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.94, 6,336.30 and 1,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.94, 6,336.30 and 1,758.12 is: 2,637.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.94 : 6,336.30 = 1,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.94/6,336.30 = 1,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.94x = 6,336.30 × 1,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.94x = 11,139,975.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,975.76/4,222.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.97

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