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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.93, 6,114.17 and 1,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.93, 6,114.17 and 1,736.76 is: 2,602.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.93 : 6,114.17 = 1,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.93/6,114.17 = 1,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.93x = 6,114.17 × 1,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.93x = 10,618,873.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,873.16/4,079.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.71

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