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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.71, 6,311.55 and 1,744.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.71, 6,311.55 and 1,744.25 is: 2,616.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.71 : 6,311.55 = 1,744.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.71/6,311.55 = 1,744.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.71x = 6,311.55 × 1,744.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.71x = 11,008,921.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008,921.09/4,207.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.37

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