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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.96, 6,339.06 and 1,759.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.96, 6,339.06 and 1,759.14 is: 2,639.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.96 : 6,339.06 = 1,759.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.96/6,339.06 = 1,759.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.96x = 6,339.06 × 1,759.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.96x = 11,151,294.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,294.01/4,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.38

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