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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.94, 6,353.87 and 1,736.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.94, 6,353.87 and 1,736.57 is: 2,604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.94 : 6,353.87 = 1,736.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.94/6,353.87 = 1,736.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.94x = 6,353.87 × 1,736.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.94x = 11,033,938.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,938.57/4,235.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.84

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