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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.01, 6,303.03 and 1,736.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.01, 6,303.03 and 1,736.74 is: 2,604.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.01 : 6,303.03 = 1,736.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.01/6,303.03 = 1,736.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.01x = 6,303.03 × 1,736.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.01x = 10,946,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,724.32/4,203.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.50

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