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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.44, 6,066.74 and 1,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.44, 6,066.74 and 1,735.96 is: 2,603.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.44 : 6,066.74 = 1,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.44/6,066.74 = 1,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.44x = 6,066.74 × 1,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.44x = 10,531,617.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,617.97/4,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.97

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