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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.49, 6,308.98 and 1,738.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.49, 6,308.98 and 1,738.93 is: 2,608.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.49 : 6,308.98 = 1,738.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.49/6,308.98 = 1,738.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.49x = 6,308.98 × 1,738.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.49x = 10,970,874.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,970,874.59/4,205.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.70

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