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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.45, 6,311.94 and 1,740.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.45, 6,311.94 and 1,740.93 is: 2,611.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.45 : 6,311.94 = 1,740.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.45/6,311.94 = 1,740.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.45x = 6,311.94 × 1,740.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.45x = 10,988,645.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988,645.70/4,207.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.71

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