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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.36, 6,314.05 and 1,744.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.36, 6,314.05 and 1,744.24 is: 2,616.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.36 : 6,314.05 = 1,744.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.36/6,314.05 = 1,744.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.36x = 6,314.05 × 1,744.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.36x = 11,013,218.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,218.57/4,209.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.36

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