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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.90, 6,117.65 and 1,736.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.90, 6,117.65 and 1,736.66 is: 2,605.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.90 : 6,117.65 = 1,736.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.90/6,117.65 = 1,736.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.90x = 6,117.65 × 1,736.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.90x = 10,624,261.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,261.64/4,076.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.97

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