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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.04, 6,066.48 and 1,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.04, 6,066.48 and 1,736 is: 2,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.04 : 6,066.48 = 1,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.04/6,066.48 = 1,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.04x = 6,066.48 × 1,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.04x = 10,531,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,409.28/4,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.54

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