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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.68, 6,339.60 and 1,759.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.68, 6,339.60 and 1,759.68 is: 2,639.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.68 : 6,339.60 = 1,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.68/6,339.60 = 1,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.68x = 6,339.60 × 1,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.68x = 11,155,667.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,155,667.33/4,225.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.97

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