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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.89, 6,114.62 and 1,735.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.89, 6,114.62 and 1,735.86 is: 2,604.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.89 : 6,114.62 = 1,735.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.89/6,114.62 = 1,735.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.89x = 6,114.62 × 1,735.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.89x = 10,614,151.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614,151.54/4,075.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.13

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