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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.13, 6,069.06 and 1,737.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.13, 6,069.06 and 1,737.63 is: 2,606.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.13 : 6,069.06 = 1,737.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.13/6,069.06 = 1,737.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.13x = 6,069.06 × 1,737.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.13x = 10,545,780.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,780.73/4,046.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.39

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