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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.92, 6,303.72 and 1,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.92, 6,303.72 and 1,738.20 is: 2,605.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.92 : 6,303.72 = 1,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.92/6,303.72 = 1,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.92x = 6,303.72 × 1,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.92x = 10,957,126.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,126.10/4,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.79

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