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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.17, 6,335.25 and 1,757.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.17, 6,335.25 and 1,757.67 is: 2,636.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.17 : 6,335.25 = 1,757.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.17/6,335.25 = 1,757.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.17x = 6,335.25 × 1,757.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.17x = 11,135,278.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,278.87/4,223.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.71

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