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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.90, 6,298.65 and 1,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.90, 6,298.65 and 1,736.70 is: 2,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.90 : 6,298.65 = 1,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.90/6,298.65 = 1,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.90x = 6,298.65 × 1,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.90x = 10,938,865.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,865.46/4,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.93

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