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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.44, 6,118.41 and 1,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.44, 6,118.41 and 1,738.44 is: 2,607.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.44 : 6,118.41 = 1,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.44/6,118.41 = 1,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.44x = 6,118.41 × 1,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.44x = 10,636,488.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636,488.68/4,078.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.98

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