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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.82, 6,111.83 and 1,733.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.82, 6,111.83 and 1,733.91 is: 2,601.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.82 : 6,111.83 = 1,733.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.82/6,111.83 = 1,733.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.82x = 6,111.83 × 1,733.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.82x = 10,597,354.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,354.49/4,073.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.33

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