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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.18, 6,313.01 and 1,741.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.18, 6,313.01 and 1,741.62 is: 2,612.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.18 : 6,313.01 = 1,741.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.18/6,313.01 = 1,741.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.18x = 6,313.01 × 1,741.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.18x = 10,994,864.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994,864.48/4,208.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.74

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