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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.34, 6,111.45 and 1,732.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.34, 6,111.45 and 1,732.99 is: 2,600.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.34 : 6,111.45 = 1,732.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.34/6,111.45 = 1,732.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.34x = 6,111.45 × 1,732.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.34x = 10,591,081.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,081.74/4,072.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.74

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