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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.12, 6,335.46 and 1,758.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.12, 6,335.46 and 1,758.28 is: 2,637.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.12 : 6,335.46 = 1,758.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.12/6,335.46 = 1,758.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.12x = 6,335.46 × 1,758.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.12x = 11,139,512.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,512.61/4,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.12

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