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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.50, 6,308.54 and 1,741.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.50, 6,308.54 and 1,741.11 is: 2,612.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.50 : 6,308.54 = 1,741.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.50/6,308.54 = 1,741.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.50x = 6,308.54 × 1,741.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.50x = 10,983,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983,862.08/4,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.41

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