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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.61, 6,335.55 and 1,758.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.61, 6,335.55 and 1,758.51 is: 2,637.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.61 : 6,335.55 = 1,758.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.61/6,335.55 = 1,758.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.61x = 6,335.55 × 1,758.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.61x = 11,141,128.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,128.03/4,223.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.82

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