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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.20, 6,077.44 and 1,742.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.20, 6,077.44 and 1,742.72 is: 2,614.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.20 : 6,077.44 = 1,742.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.20/6,077.44 = 1,742.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.20x = 6,077.44 × 1,742.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.20x = 10,591,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,276.24/4,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.36

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