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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.43, 6,310.86 and 1,741.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.43, 6,310.86 and 1,741.38 is: 2,612.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.43 : 6,310.86 = 1,741.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.43/6,310.86 = 1,741.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.43x = 6,310.86 × 1,741.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.43x = 10,989,605.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,989,605.39/4,206.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.57

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