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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.28, 6,312.63 and 1,741.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.28, 6,312.63 and 1,741.64 is: 2,613.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.28 : 6,312.63 = 1,741.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.28/6,312.63 = 1,741.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.28x = 6,312.63 × 1,741.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.28x = 10,994,303.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994,303.88/4,207.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.17

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