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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.86, 6,124.56 and 1,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.86, 6,124.56 and 1,741.56 is: 2,612.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.86 : 6,124.56 = 1,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.86/6,124.56 = 1,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.86x = 6,124.56 × 1,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.86x = 10,666,288.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,288.71/4,082.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.46

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