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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.25, 6,305.17 and 1,738.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.25, 6,305.17 and 1,738.86 is: 2,609.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.25 : 6,305.17 = 1,738.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.25/6,305.17 = 1,738.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.25x = 6,305.17 × 1,738.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.25x = 10,963,807.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,807.91/4,202.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.03

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