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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.11, 6,304.50 and 1,736.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.11, 6,304.50 and 1,736.09 is: 2,604.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.11 : 6,304.50 = 1,736.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.11/6,304.50 = 1,736.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.11x = 6,304.50 × 1,736.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.11x = 10,945,147.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,147.88/4,203.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.06

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