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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.37, 6,124.01 and 1,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.37, 6,124.01 and 1,742.20 is: 2,612.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.37 : 6,124.01 = 1,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.37/6,124.01 = 1,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.37x = 6,124.01 × 1,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.37x = 10,669,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,226.20/4,083.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.85

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