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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.06, 6,310.62 and 1,741.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.06, 6,310.62 and 1,741.85 is: 2,612.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.06 : 6,310.62 = 1,741.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.06/6,310.62 = 1,741.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.06x = 6,310.62 × 1,741.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.06x = 10,992,121.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,121.89/4,207.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.78

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