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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.76, 6,113.34 and 1,738.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.76, 6,113.34 and 1,738.06 is: 2,605.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.76 : 6,113.34 = 1,738.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.76/6,113.34 = 1,738.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.76x = 6,113.34 × 1,738.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.76x = 10,625,336.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625,336.44/4,078.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.04

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