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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.44, 6,070.62 and 1,737.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.44, 6,070.62 and 1,737.96 is: 2,607.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.44 : 6,070.62 = 1,737.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.44/6,070.62 = 1,737.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.44x = 6,070.62 × 1,737.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.44x = 10,550,494.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,494.74/4,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.35

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