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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.89, 6,363.77 and 1,743.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.89, 6,363.77 and 1,743.09 is: 2,615.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.89 : 6,363.77 = 1,743.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.89/6,363.77 = 1,743.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.89x = 6,363.77 × 1,743.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.89x = 11,092,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,092,644.96/4,241.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.02

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