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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.65, 6,121.00 and 1,741.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.65, 6,121.00 and 1,741.91 is: 2,612.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.65 : 6,121.00 = 1,741.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.65/6,121.00 = 1,741.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.65x = 6,121.00 × 1,741.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.65x = 10,662,207.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,207.63/4,081.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.23

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