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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.24, 6,302.40 and 1,736.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.24, 6,302.40 and 1,736.14 is: 2,604.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.24 : 6,302.40 = 1,736.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.24/6,302.40 = 1,736.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.24x = 6,302.40 × 1,736.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.24x = 10,941,848.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,941,848.74/4,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.43

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