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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.06, 6,300.15 and 1,734.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.06, 6,300.15 and 1,734.90 is: 2,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.06 : 6,300.15 = 1,734.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.06/6,300.15 = 1,734.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.06x = 6,300.15 × 1,734.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.06x = 10,930,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,130.24/4,200.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.37

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