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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.04, 6,301.56 and 1,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.04, 6,301.56 and 1,737.20 is: 2,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.04 : 6,301.56 = 1,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.04/6,301.56 = 1,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.04x = 6,301.56 × 1,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.04x = 10,947,070.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947,070.03/4,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.80

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