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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.42, 6,334.44 and 1,758.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.42, 6,334.44 and 1,758.70 is: 2,636.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.42 : 6,334.44 = 1,758.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.42/6,334.44 = 1,758.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.42x = 6,334.44 × 1,758.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.42x = 11,140,379.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,379.63/4,225.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.51

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