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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.08, 6,112.35 and 1,732.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.08, 6,112.35 and 1,732.86 is: 2,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.08 : 6,112.35 = 1,732.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.08/6,112.35 = 1,732.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.08x = 6,112.35 × 1,732.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.08x = 10,591,846.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,846.82/4,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.82

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