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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.56, 6,067.24 and 1,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.56, 6,067.24 and 1,736.52 is: 2,604.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.56 : 6,067.24 = 1,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.56/6,067.24 = 1,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.56x = 6,067.24 × 1,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.56x = 10,535,883.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,535,883.60/4,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.31

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