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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.50, 6,302.81 and 1,740.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.50, 6,302.81 and 1,740.08 is: 2,609.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.50 : 6,302.81 = 1,740.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.50/6,302.81 = 1,740.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.50x = 6,302.81 × 1,740.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.50x = 10,967,413.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,967,413.73/4,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.12

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