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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.54, 6,112.68 and 1,733.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.54, 6,112.68 and 1,733.42 is: 2,601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.54 : 6,112.68 = 1,733.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.54/6,112.68 = 1,733.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.54x = 6,112.68 × 1,733.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.54x = 10,595,841.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,841.77/4,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.14

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