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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.92, 6,313.34 and 1,741.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.92, 6,313.34 and 1,741.02 is: 2,611.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.92 : 6,313.34 = 1,741.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.92/6,313.34 = 1,741.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.92x = 6,313.34 × 1,741.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.92x = 10,991,651.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991,651.21/4,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.51

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