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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.24, 6,300.90 and 1,735.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.24, 6,300.90 and 1,735.14 is: 2,602.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.24 : 6,300.90 = 1,735.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.24/6,300.90 = 1,735.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.24x = 6,300.90 × 1,735.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.24x = 10,932,943.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,943.63/4,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.93

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