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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.48, 6,298.18 and 1,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.48, 6,298.18 and 1,736.92 is: 2,604.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.48 : 6,298.18 = 1,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.48/6,298.18 = 1,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.48x = 6,298.18 × 1,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.48x = 10,939,434.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939,434.81/4,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.33

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