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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.18, 6,364.70 and 1,743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.18, 6,364.70 and 1,743.86 is: 2,615.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.18 : 6,364.70 = 1,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.18/6,364.70 = 1,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.18x = 6,364.70 × 1,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.18x = 11,099,145.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099,145.74/4,243.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.76

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