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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.12, 6,299.76 and 1,734.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.12, 6,299.76 and 1,734.84 is: 2,600.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.12 : 6,299.76 = 1,734.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.12/6,299.76 = 1,734.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.12x = 6,299.76 × 1,734.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.12x = 10,929,075.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,075.64/4,203.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.23

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