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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.68, 6,116.80 and 1,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.68, 6,116.80 and 1,738.52 is: 2,605.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.68 : 6,116.80 = 1,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.68/6,116.80 = 1,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.68x = 6,116.80 × 1,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.68x = 10,634,179.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634,179.14/4,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.34

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