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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.75, 6,304.35 and 1,741.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.75, 6,304.35 and 1,741.91 is: 2,611.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.75 : 6,304.35 = 1,741.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.75/6,304.35 = 1,741.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.75x = 6,304.35 × 1,741.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.75x = 10,981,610.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,981,610.31/4,205.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.09

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