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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.72, 6,117.37 and 1,737.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.72, 6,117.37 and 1,737.69 is: 2,606.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.72 : 6,117.37 = 1,737.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.72/6,117.37 = 1,737.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.72x = 6,117.37 × 1,737.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.72x = 10,630,092.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,092.68/4,077.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.87

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