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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.44, 6,116.91 and 1,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.44, 6,116.91 and 1,737.44 is: 2,606.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.44 : 6,116.91 = 1,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.44/6,116.91 = 1,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.44x = 6,116.91 × 1,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.44x = 10,627,764.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,764.11/4,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.48

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