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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.62, 6,081.94 and 1,744.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.62, 6,081.94 and 1,744.50 is: 2,616.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.62 : 6,081.94 = 1,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.62/6,081.94 = 1,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.62x = 6,081.94 × 1,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.62x = 10,609,944.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,944.33/4,054.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.75

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