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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.52, 6,122.71 and 1,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.52, 6,122.71 and 1,741.76 is: 2,612.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.52 : 6,122.71 = 1,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.52/6,122.71 = 1,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.52x = 6,122.71 × 1,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.52x = 10,664,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,302.32/4,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.83

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