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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.59, 6,112.11 and 1,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.59, 6,112.11 and 1,735.56 is: 2,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.59 : 6,112.11 = 1,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.59/6,112.11 = 1,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.59x = 6,112.11 × 1,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.59x = 10,607,933.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,933.63/4,075.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.80

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