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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.55, 6,311.67 and 1,741.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.55, 6,311.67 and 1,741.91 is: 2,613.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.55 : 6,311.67 = 1,741.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.55/6,311.67 = 1,741.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.55x = 6,311.67 × 1,741.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.55x = 10,994,361.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994,361.09/4,207.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.01

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