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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.42, 6,300.36 and 1,734.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.42, 6,300.36 and 1,734.38 is: 2,602.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.42 : 6,300.36 = 1,734.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.42/6,300.36 = 1,734.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.42x = 6,300.36 × 1,734.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.42x = 10,927,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,186.88/4,199.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.07

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