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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.52, 6,308.55 and 1,740.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.52, 6,308.55 and 1,740.42 is: 2,610.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.52 : 6,308.55 = 1,740.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.52/6,308.55 = 1,740.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.52x = 6,308.55 × 1,740.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.52x = 10,979,526.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979,526.59/4,205.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.74

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