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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.39, 6,111.79 and 1,733.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.39, 6,111.79 and 1,733.89 is: 2,601.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.39 : 6,111.79 = 1,733.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.39/6,111.79 = 1,733.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.39x = 6,111.79 × 1,733.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.39x = 10,597,163.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,163.41/4,073.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.56

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