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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.49, 6,300.19 and 1,734.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.49, 6,300.19 and 1,734.98 is: 2,602.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.49 : 6,300.19 = 1,734.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.49/6,300.19 = 1,734.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.49x = 6,300.19 × 1,734.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.49x = 10,930,703.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,703.65/4,200.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.24

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