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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.09, 6,332.71 and 1,756.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.09, 6,332.71 and 1,756.44 is: 2,633.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.09 : 6,332.71 = 1,756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.09/6,332.71 = 1,756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.09x = 6,332.71 × 1,756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.09x = 11,123,025.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,025.15/4,223.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.86

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