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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.31, 6,308.42 and 1,741.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.31, 6,308.42 and 1,741.81 is: 2,612.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.31 : 6,308.42 = 1,741.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.31/6,308.42 = 1,741.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.31x = 6,308.42 × 1,741.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.31x = 10,988,060.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988,060.33/4,206.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.28

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