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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.12, 6,106.44 and 1,763

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.12, 6,106.44 and 1,763 is: 2,643.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.12 : 6,106.44 = 1,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.12/6,106.44 = 1,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.12x = 6,106.44 × 1,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.12x = 10,765,653.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,653.72/4,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.10

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