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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.51, 6,118.58 and 1,737.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.51, 6,118.58 and 1,737.27 is: 2,606.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.51 : 6,118.58 = 1,737.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.51/6,118.58 = 1,737.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.51x = 6,118.58 × 1,737.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.51x = 10,629,620.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629,620.05/4,077.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.89

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