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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.72, 6,336.54 and 1,759.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.72, 6,336.54 and 1,759.08 is: 2,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.72 : 6,336.54 = 1,759.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.72/6,336.54 = 1,759.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.72x = 6,336.54 × 1,759.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.72x = 11,146,480.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,480.78/4,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.40

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