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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.01, 6,316.63 and 1,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.01, 6,316.63 and 1,744.56 is: 2,618.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.01 : 6,316.63 = 1,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.01/6,316.63 = 1,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.01x = 6,316.63 × 1,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.01x = 11,019,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,019,725.56/4,208.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.75

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