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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.90, 6,317.97 and 1,745.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.90, 6,317.97 and 1,745.45 is: 2,620.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.90 : 6,317.97 = 1,745.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.90/6,317.97 = 1,745.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.90x = 6,317.97 × 1,745.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.90x = 11,027,700.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027,700.74/4,208.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.09

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