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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.15, 6,306.09 and 1,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.15, 6,306.09 and 1,737.10 is: 2,605.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.15 : 6,306.09 = 1,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.15/6,306.09 = 1,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.15x = 6,306.09 × 1,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.15x = 10,954,308.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,308.94/4,204.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.59

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