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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.99, 6,111.90 and 1,734.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.99, 6,111.90 and 1,734.11 is: 2,601.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.99 : 6,111.90 = 1,734.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.99/6,111.90 = 1,734.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.99x = 6,111.90 × 1,734.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.99x = 10,598,706.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598,706.91/4,073.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.55

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