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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.55, 6,303.83 and 1,736.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.55, 6,303.83 and 1,736.55 is: 2,604.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.55 : 6,303.83 = 1,736.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.55/6,303.83 = 1,736.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.55x = 6,303.83 × 1,736.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.55x = 10,946,907.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,907.30/4,202.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.83

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