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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.28, 6,336.26 and 1,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.28, 6,336.26 and 1,758.44 is: 2,636.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.28 : 6,336.26 = 1,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.28/6,336.26 = 1,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.28x = 6,336.26 × 1,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.28x = 11,141,933.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,933.03/4,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.97

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