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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.51, 6,296.74 and 1,734.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.51, 6,296.74 and 1,734.97 is: 2,600.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.51 : 6,296.74 = 1,734.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.51/6,296.74 = 1,734.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.51x = 6,296.74 × 1,734.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.51x = 10,924,655.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,655.00/4,201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.17

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