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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.87, 6,111.11 and 1,734.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.87, 6,111.11 and 1,734.85 is: 2,601.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.87 : 6,111.11 = 1,734.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.87/6,111.11 = 1,734.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.87x = 6,111.11 × 1,734.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.87x = 10,601,871.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,871.16/4,074.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.77

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