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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.12, 6,068.40 and 1,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.12, 6,068.40 and 1,738.24 is: 2,607.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.12 : 6,068.40 = 1,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.12/6,068.40 = 1,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.12x = 6,068.40 × 1,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.12x = 10,548,335.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,335.62/4,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.67

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