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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.06, 6,110.40 and 1,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.06, 6,110.40 and 1,733.04 is: 2,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.06 : 6,110.40 = 1,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.06/6,110.40 = 1,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.06x = 6,110.40 × 1,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.06x = 10,589,567.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,567.62/4,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.91

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