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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.50, 6,312.56 and 1,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.50, 6,312.56 and 1,743.48 is: 2,615.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.50 : 6,312.56 = 1,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.50/6,312.56 = 1,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.50x = 6,312.56 × 1,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.50x = 11,005,822.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,822.11/4,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.76

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