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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.18, 6,111.21 and 1,736.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.18, 6,111.21 and 1,736.49 is: 2,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.18 : 6,111.21 = 1,736.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.18/6,111.21 = 1,736.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.18x = 6,111.21 × 1,736.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.18x = 10,612,055.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612,055.05/4,077.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.79

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