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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.93, 6,309.87 and 1,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.93, 6,309.87 and 1,741.44 is: 2,611.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.93 : 6,309.87 = 1,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.93/6,309.87 = 1,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.93x = 6,309.87 × 1,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.93x = 10,988,260.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988,260.01/4,206.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.94

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