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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.18, 6,301.83 and 1,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.18, 6,301.83 and 1,735.22 is: 2,603.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.18 : 6,301.83 = 1,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.18/6,301.83 = 1,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.18x = 6,301.83 × 1,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.18x = 10,935,029.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,029.94/4,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.47

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