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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.22, 6,335.79 and 1,758.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.22, 6,335.79 and 1,758.58 is: 2,637.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.22 : 6,335.79 = 1,758.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.22/6,335.79 = 1,758.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.22x = 6,335.79 × 1,758.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.22x = 11,141,993.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,993.58/4,224.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.65

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