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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.88, 6,115.19 and 1,735.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.88, 6,115.19 and 1,735.79 is: 2,604.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.88 : 6,115.19 = 1,735.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.88/6,115.19 = 1,735.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.88x = 6,115.19 × 1,735.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.88x = 10,614,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614,646.40/4,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.26

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