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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.72, 6,114.37 and 1,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.72, 6,114.37 and 1,735.68 is: 2,603.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.72 : 6,114.37 = 1,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.72/6,114.37 = 1,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.72x = 6,114.37 × 1,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.72x = 10,612,589.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612,589.72/4,075.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.86

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