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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.40, 6,123.21 and 1,741.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.40, 6,123.21 and 1,741.78 is: 2,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.40 : 6,123.21 = 1,741.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.40/6,123.21 = 1,741.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.40x = 6,123.21 × 1,741.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.40x = 10,665,284.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,284.71/4,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.14

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