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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.27, 6,116.11 and 1,737.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.27, 6,116.11 and 1,737.59 is: 2,606.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.27 : 6,116.11 = 1,737.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.27/6,116.11 = 1,737.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.27x = 6,116.11 × 1,737.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.27x = 10,627,256.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,256.65/4,077.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.46

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