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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.27, 6,110.15 and 1,737.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.27, 6,110.15 and 1,737.39 is: 2,604.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.27 : 6,110.15 = 1,737.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.27/6,110.15 = 1,737.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.27x = 6,110.15 × 1,737.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.27x = 10,615,704.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,704.82/4,076.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.27

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