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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.54, 6,302.13 and 1,734.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.54, 6,302.13 and 1,734.30 is: 2,602.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.54 : 6,302.13 = 1,734.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.54/6,302.13 = 1,734.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.54x = 6,302.13 × 1,734.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.54x = 10,929,784.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,784.06/4,199.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.62

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