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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.84, 6,305.37 and 1,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.84, 6,305.37 and 1,736.20 is: 2,605.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.84 : 6,305.37 = 1,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.84/6,305.37 = 1,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.84x = 6,305.37 × 1,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.84x = 10,947,383.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947,383.39/4,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.38

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