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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.75, 6,113.90 and 1,736.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.75, 6,113.90 and 1,736.58 is: 2,602.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.75 : 6,113.90 = 1,736.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.75/6,113.90 = 1,736.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.75x = 6,113.90 × 1,736.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.75x = 10,617,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,267.78/4,079.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.43

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