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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.49, 6,124.54 and 1,741.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.49, 6,124.54 and 1,741.25 is: 2,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.49 : 6,124.54 = 1,741.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.49/6,124.54 = 1,741.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.49x = 6,124.54 × 1,741.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.49x = 10,664,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,355.28/4,081.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.86

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