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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.65, 6,299.96 and 1,735.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.65, 6,299.96 and 1,735.02 is: 2,601.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.65 : 6,299.96 = 1,735.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.65/6,299.96 = 1,735.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.65x = 6,299.96 × 1,735.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.65x = 10,930,547.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,547.92/4,201.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.49

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