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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.40, 6,311.58 and 1,742.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.40, 6,311.58 and 1,742.77 is: 2,613.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.40 : 6,311.58 = 1,742.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.40/6,311.58 = 1,742.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.40x = 6,311.58 × 1,742.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.40x = 10,999,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,999,632.28/4,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.11

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