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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.36, 6,125.31 and 1,742.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.36, 6,125.31 and 1,742.06 is: 2,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.36 : 6,125.31 = 1,742.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.36/6,125.31 = 1,742.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.36x = 6,125.31 × 1,742.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.36x = 10,670,626.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,670,626.91/4,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.20

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