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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.12, 6,077.94 and 1,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.12, 6,077.94 and 1,747.24 is: 2,619.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.12 : 6,077.94 = 1,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.12/6,077.94 = 1,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.12x = 6,077.94 × 1,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.12x = 10,619,619.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619,619.89/4,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.46

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