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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.31, 6,122.33 and 1,744.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.31, 6,122.33 and 1,744.84 is: 2,616.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.31 : 6,122.33 = 1,744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.31/6,122.33 = 1,744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.31x = 6,122.33 × 1,744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.31x = 10,682,468.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,468.79/4,083.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.13

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