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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.55, 6,307.17 and 1,738.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.55, 6,307.17 and 1,738.91 is: 2,608.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.55 : 6,307.17 = 1,738.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.55/6,307.17 = 1,738.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.55x = 6,307.17 × 1,738.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.55x = 10,967,600.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,967,600.98/4,204.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.51

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