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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.12, 6,073.20 and 1,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.12, 6,073.20 and 1,738.80 is: 2,609.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.12 : 6,073.20 = 1,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.12/6,073.20 = 1,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.12x = 6,073.20 × 1,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.12x = 10,560,080.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,080.16/4,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.28

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