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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.72, 6,115.87 and 1,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.72, 6,115.87 and 1,736.68 is: 2,605.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.72 : 6,115.87 = 1,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.72/6,115.87 = 1,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.72x = 6,115.87 × 1,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.72x = 10,621,309.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,309.11/4,076.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.36

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