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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.30, 6,397.27 and 1,734.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.30, 6,397.27 and 1,734.73 is: 2,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.30 : 6,397.27 = 1,734.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.30/6,397.27 = 1,734.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.30x = 6,397.27 × 1,734.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.30x = 11,097,536.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,097,536.19/4,267.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.60

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