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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.42, 6,301.47 and 1,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.42, 6,301.47 and 1,736.70 is: 2,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.42 : 6,301.47 = 1,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.42/6,301.47 = 1,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.42x = 6,301.47 × 1,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.42x = 10,943,762.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,762.95/4,203.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.54

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