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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.03, 6,309.05 and 1,738.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.03, 6,309.05 and 1,738.14 is: 2,607.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.03 : 6,309.05 = 1,738.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.03/6,309.05 = 1,738.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.03x = 6,309.05 × 1,738.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.03x = 10,966,012.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,012.17/4,206.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.21

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