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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.90, 6,305.72 and 1,736.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.90, 6,305.72 and 1,736.85 is: 2,605.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.90 : 6,305.72 = 1,736.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.90/6,305.72 = 1,736.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.90x = 6,305.72 × 1,736.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.90x = 10,952,081.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,081.10/4,203.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.22

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