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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.83, 6,300.33 and 1,740.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.83, 6,300.33 and 1,740.35 is: 2,608.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.83 : 6,300.33 = 1,740.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.83/6,300.33 = 1,740.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.83x = 6,300.33 × 1,740.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.83x = 10,964,747.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,747.81/4,203.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.28

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