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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.41, 6,303.15 and 1,736.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.41, 6,303.15 and 1,736.93 is: 2,605.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.41 : 6,303.15 = 1,736.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.41/6,303.15 = 1,736.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.41x = 6,303.15 × 1,736.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.41x = 10,948,146.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948,146.09/4,201.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.83

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