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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.16, 6,108.02 and 1,763

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.16, 6,108.02 and 1,763 is: 2,643.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.16 : 6,108.02 = 1,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.16/6,108.02 = 1,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.16x = 6,108.02 × 1,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.16x = 10,768,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,439.26/4,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.76

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