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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.84, 6,115.47 and 1,737.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.84, 6,115.47 and 1,737.83 is: 2,606.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.84 : 6,115.47 = 1,737.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.84/6,115.47 = 1,737.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.84x = 6,115.47 × 1,737.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.84x = 10,627,616.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,616.65/4,077.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.19

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