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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.48, 6,304.86 and 1,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.48, 6,304.86 and 1,736.76 is: 2,604.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.48 : 6,304.86 = 1,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.48/6,304.86 = 1,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.48x = 6,304.86 × 1,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.48x = 10,950,028.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,950,028.65/4,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.99

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