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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.76, 6,124.01 and 1,774.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.76, 6,124.01 and 1,774.26 is: 2,661.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.76 : 6,124.01 = 1,774.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.76/6,124.01 = 1,774.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.76x = 6,124.01 × 1,774.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.76x = 10,865,577.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,577.11/4,082.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.33

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