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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.12, 6,076.44 and 1,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.12, 6,076.44 and 1,746.24 is: 2,617.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.12 : 6,076.44 = 1,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.12/6,076.44 = 1,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.12x = 6,076.44 × 1,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.12x = 10,610,922.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,922.59/4,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.96

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