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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.40, 6,302.70 and 1,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.40, 6,302.70 and 1,735.30 is: 2,601.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.40 : 6,302.70 = 1,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.40/6,302.70 = 1,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.40x = 6,302.70 × 1,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.40x = 10,937,075.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937,075.31/4,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.96

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