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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.08, 6,069 and 1,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.08, 6,069 and 1,736.24 is: 2,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.08 : 6,069 = 1,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.08/6,069 = 1,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.08x = 6,069 × 1,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.08x = 10,537,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,240.56/4,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.60

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