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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.36, 6,300.12 and 1,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.36, 6,300.12 and 1,734.56 is: 2,602.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.36 : 6,300.12 = 1,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.36/6,300.12 = 1,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.36x = 6,300.12 × 1,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.36x = 10,927,936.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,936.15/4,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.29

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