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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.56, 6,112.70 and 1,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.56, 6,112.70 and 1,733.44 is: 2,601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.56 : 6,112.70 = 1,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.56/6,112.70 = 1,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.56x = 6,112.70 × 1,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.56x = 10,595,998.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,998.69/4,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.16

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