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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.50, 6,310.04 and 1,742.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.50, 6,310.04 and 1,742.11 is: 2,613.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.50 : 6,310.04 = 1,742.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.50/6,310.04 = 1,742.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.50x = 6,310.04 × 1,742.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.50x = 10,992,783.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,783.78/4,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.91

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