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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.36, 6,073.20 and 1,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.36, 6,073.20 and 1,744.48 is: 2,615.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.36 : 6,073.20 = 1,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.36/6,073.20 = 1,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.36x = 6,073.20 × 1,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.36x = 10,594,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,575.94/4,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.07

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