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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.42, 6,314.94 and 1,745.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.42, 6,314.94 and 1,745.70 is: 2,617.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.42 : 6,314.94 = 1,745.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.42/6,314.94 = 1,745.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.42x = 6,314.94 × 1,745.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.42x = 11,023,990.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023,990.76/4,212.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.02

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