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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.19, 6,356.71 and 1,738.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.19, 6,356.71 and 1,738.39 is: 2,607.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.19 : 6,356.71 = 1,738.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.19/6,356.71 = 1,738.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.19x = 6,356.71 × 1,738.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.19x = 11,050,441.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,050,441.10/4,237.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.96

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