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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.53, 6,302.59 and 1,736.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.53, 6,302.59 and 1,736.49 is: 2,604.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.53 : 6,302.59 = 1,736.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.53/6,302.59 = 1,736.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.53x = 6,302.59 × 1,736.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.53x = 10,944,384.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,384.51/4,201.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.86

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