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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.09, 6,114.33 and 1,737.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.09, 6,114.33 and 1,737.06 is: 2,605.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.09 : 6,114.33 = 1,737.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.09/6,114.33 = 1,737.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.09x = 6,114.33 × 1,737.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.09x = 10,620,958.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,958.07/4,077.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.03

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