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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.08, 6,070.50 and 1,737.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.08, 6,070.50 and 1,737.24 is: 2,607.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.08 : 6,070.50 = 1,737.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.08/6,070.50 = 1,737.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.08x = 6,070.50 × 1,737.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.08x = 10,545,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,915.42/4,045.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.10

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