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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.12, 6,117.44 and 1,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.12, 6,117.44 and 1,736.80 is: 2,605.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.12 : 6,117.44 = 1,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.12/6,117.44 = 1,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.12x = 6,117.44 × 1,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.12x = 10,624,769.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,769.79/4,078.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.31

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