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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.89, 6,116.12 and 1,736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.89, 6,116.12 and 1,736.86 is: 2,605.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.89 : 6,116.12 = 1,736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.89/6,116.12 = 1,736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.89x = 6,116.12 × 1,736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.89x = 10,622,844.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,844.18/4,076.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.62

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