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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.43, 6,300.71 and 1,734.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.43, 6,300.71 and 1,734.47 is: 2,602.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.43 : 6,300.71 = 1,734.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.43/6,300.71 = 1,734.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.43x = 6,300.71 × 1,734.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.43x = 10,928,352.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,352.30/4,199.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.34

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