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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.74, 6,311.64 and 1,741.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.74, 6,311.64 and 1,741.23 is: 2,611.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.74 : 6,311.64 = 1,741.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.74/6,311.64 = 1,741.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.74x = 6,311.64 × 1,741.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.74x = 10,989,976.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,989,976.65/4,207.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.85

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