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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.81, 6,337.07 and 1,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.81, 6,337.07 and 1,759.56 is: 2,639.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.81 : 6,337.07 = 1,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.81/6,337.07 = 1,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.81x = 6,337.07 × 1,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.81x = 11,150,454.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,454.89/4,224.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.28

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