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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.90, 6,073.29 and 1,741.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.90, 6,073.29 and 1,741.02 is: 2,612.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.90 : 6,073.29 = 1,741.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.90/6,073.29 = 1,741.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.90x = 6,073.29 × 1,741.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.90x = 10,573,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,719.36/4,047.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.15

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