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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.22, 6,311.58 and 1,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.22, 6,311.58 and 1,740.70 is: 2,611.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.22 : 6,311.58 = 1,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.22/6,311.58 = 1,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.22x = 6,311.58 × 1,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.22x = 10,986,567.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,567.31/4,207.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.36

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