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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.75, 6,115.94 and 1,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.75, 6,115.94 and 1,736.75 is: 2,605.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.75 : 6,115.94 = 1,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.75/6,115.94 = 1,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.75x = 6,115.94 × 1,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.75x = 10,621,858.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,858.80/4,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.47

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