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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.67, 6,113.73 and 1,736.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.67, 6,113.73 and 1,736.23 is: 2,605.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.67 : 6,113.73 = 1,736.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.67/6,113.73 = 1,736.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.67x = 6,113.73 × 1,736.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.67x = 10,614,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614,841.44/4,074.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.08

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