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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.10, 6,123.78 and 1,742.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.10, 6,123.78 and 1,742.10 is: 2,613.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.10 : 6,123.78 = 1,742.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.10/6,123.78 = 1,742.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.10x = 6,123.78 × 1,742.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.10x = 10,668,237.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,237.14/4,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.42

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