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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.67, 6,112.23 and 1,735.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.67, 6,112.23 and 1,735.23 is: 2,603.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.67 : 6,112.23 = 1,735.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.67/6,112.23 = 1,735.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.67x = 6,112.23 × 1,735.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.67x = 10,606,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606,124.86/4,073.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.58

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