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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.39, 6,363.51 and 1,743.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.39, 6,363.51 and 1,743.03 is: 2,614.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.39 : 6,363.51 = 1,743.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.39/6,363.51 = 1,743.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.39x = 6,363.51 × 1,743.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.39x = 11,091,788.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,091,788.84/4,242.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.51

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