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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.32, 6,299.76 and 1,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.32, 6,299.76 and 1,739.20 is: 2,607.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.32 : 6,299.76 = 1,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.32/6,299.76 = 1,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.32x = 6,299.76 × 1,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.32x = 10,956,542.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956,542.59/4,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.26

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