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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.12, 6,313.67 and 1,743.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.12, 6,313.67 and 1,743.27 is: 2,614.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.12 : 6,313.67 = 1,743.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.12/6,313.67 = 1,743.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.12x = 6,313.67 × 1,743.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.12x = 11,006,431.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,006,431.50/4,209.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.90

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