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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.62, 6,303.38 and 1,737.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.62, 6,303.38 and 1,737.11 is: 2,605.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.62 : 6,303.38 = 1,737.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.62/6,303.38 = 1,737.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.62x = 6,303.38 × 1,737.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.62x = 10,949,664.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,949,664.43/4,202.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.44

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