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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.73, 6,124.56 and 1,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.73, 6,124.56 and 1,617.76 is: 2,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.73 : 6,124.56 = 1,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.73/6,124.56 = 1,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.73x = 6,124.56 × 1,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.73x = 9,908,068.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,068.19/4,082.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.82

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