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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.62, 6,080.44 and 1,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.62, 6,080.44 and 1,743.50 is: 2,615.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.62 : 6,080.44 = 1,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.62/6,080.44 = 1,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.62x = 6,080.44 × 1,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.62x = 10,601,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,247.14/4,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.25

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