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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.61, 6,313.18 and 1,743.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.61, 6,313.18 and 1,743.62 is: 2,615.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.61 : 6,313.18 = 1,743.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.61/6,313.18 = 1,743.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.61x = 6,313.18 × 1,743.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.61x = 11,007,798.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,007,798.34/4,208.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.54

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