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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.31, 6,114.74 and 1,737.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.31, 6,114.74 and 1,737.14 is: 2,603.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.31 : 6,114.74 = 1,737.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.31/6,114.74 = 1,737.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.31x = 6,114.74 × 1,737.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.31x = 10,622,143.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,143.11/4,080.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.27

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