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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.16, 6,305.28 and 1,737.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.16, 6,305.28 and 1,737.90 is: 2,605.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.16 : 6,305.28 = 1,737.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.16/6,305.28 = 1,737.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.16x = 6,305.28 × 1,737.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.16x = 10,957,946.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,946.11/4,205.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.83

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