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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.28, 6,305.34 and 1,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.28, 6,305.34 and 1,739.80 is: 2,609.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.28 : 6,305.34 = 1,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.28/6,305.34 = 1,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.28x = 6,305.34 × 1,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.28x = 10,970,030.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,970,030.53/4,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.25

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