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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050, 6,077.52 and 1,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050, 6,077.52 and 1,741.52 is: 2,613.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050 : 6,077.52 = 1,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050/6,077.52 = 1,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050x = 6,077.52 × 1,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050x = 10,584,122.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,122.63/4,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.36

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