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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.10, 6,337.71 and 1,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.10, 6,337.71 and 1,759.32 is: 2,639.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.10 : 6,337.71 = 1,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.10/6,337.71 = 1,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.10x = 6,337.71 × 1,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.10x = 11,150,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,059.96/4,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.01

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