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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.44, 6,069.12 and 1,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.44, 6,069.12 and 1,736.96 is: 2,605.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.44 : 6,069.12 = 1,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.44/6,069.12 = 1,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.44x = 6,069.12 × 1,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.44x = 10,541,818.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,818.68/4,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.85

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