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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.72, 6,312.33 and 1,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.72, 6,312.33 and 1,741.20 is: 2,612.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.72 : 6,312.33 = 1,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.72/6,312.33 = 1,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.72x = 6,312.33 × 1,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.72x = 10,991,029.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991,029.00/4,207.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.11

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