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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.70, 6,118.00 and 1,738.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.70, 6,118.00 and 1,738.23 is: 2,606.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.70 : 6,118.00 = 1,738.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.70/6,118.00 = 1,738.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.70x = 6,118.00 × 1,738.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.70x = 10,634,463.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634,463.85/4,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.68

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