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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.34, 6,298.90 and 1,735.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.34, 6,298.90 and 1,735.82 is: 2,601.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.34 : 6,298.90 = 1,735.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.34/6,298.90 = 1,735.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.34x = 6,298.90 × 1,735.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.34x = 10,933,768.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,768.01/4,202.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.83

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