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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.12, 6,333.96 and 1,757.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.12, 6,333.96 and 1,757.27 is: 2,635.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.12 : 6,333.96 = 1,757.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.12/6,333.96 = 1,757.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.12x = 6,333.96 × 1,757.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.12x = 11,130,477.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,477.89/4,223.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.61

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