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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.15, 6,336.09 and 1,725.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.15, 6,336.09 and 1,725.98 is: 2,588.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.15 : 6,336.09 = 1,725.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.15/6,336.09 = 1,725.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.15x = 6,336.09 × 1,725.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.15x = 10,935,932.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,932.94/4,224.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.91

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