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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.65, 6,334.02 and 1,757.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.65, 6,334.02 and 1,757.99 is: 2,635.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.65 : 6,334.02 = 1,757.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.65/6,334.02 = 1,757.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.65x = 6,334.02 × 1,757.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.65x = 11,135,143.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,143.82/4,225.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.13

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