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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.95, 6,302.84 and 1,736.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.95, 6,302.84 and 1,736.93 is: 2,605.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.95 : 6,302.84 = 1,736.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.95/6,302.84 = 1,736.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.95x = 6,302.84 × 1,736.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.95x = 10,947,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947,551.68/4,200.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.97

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