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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.43, 6,309.36 and 1,740.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.43, 6,309.36 and 1,740.38 is: 2,611.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.43 : 6,309.36 = 1,740.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.43/6,309.36 = 1,740.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.43x = 6,309.36 × 1,740.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.43x = 10,980,652.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,652.41/4,205.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.07

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