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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.65, 6,058.74 and 2,743.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.65, 6,058.74 and 2,743.17 is: 4,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.65 : 6,058.74 = 2,743.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.65/6,058.74 = 2,743.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.65x = 6,058.74 × 2,743.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.65x = 16,620,153.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,620,153.81/4,045.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.15

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