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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.08, 6,308.61 and 1,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.08, 6,308.61 and 1,740.60 is: 2,610.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.08 : 6,308.61 = 1,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.08/6,308.61 = 1,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.08x = 6,308.61 × 1,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.08x = 10,980,766.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,766.57/4,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.69

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