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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.39, 6,112.30 and 1,734.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.39, 6,112.30 and 1,734.95 is: 2,602.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.39 : 6,112.30 = 1,734.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.39/6,112.30 = 1,734.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.39x = 6,112.30 × 1,734.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.39x = 10,604,534.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,534.89/4,075.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.09

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