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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.68, 6,107.22 and 1,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.68, 6,107.22 and 1,733.76 is: 2,599.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.68 : 6,107.22 = 1,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.68/6,107.22 = 1,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.68x = 6,107.22 × 1,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.68x = 10,588,453.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,453.75/4,072.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.87

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