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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.01, 6,112.22 and 1,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.01, 6,112.22 and 1,737.32 is: 2,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.01 : 6,112.22 = 1,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.01/6,112.22 = 1,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.01x = 6,112.22 × 1,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.01x = 10,618,842.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,842.80/4,078.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.93

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