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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.56, 6,126.70 and 1,743.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.56, 6,126.70 and 1,743.53 is: 2,615.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.56 : 6,126.70 = 1,743.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.56/6,126.70 = 1,743.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.56x = 6,126.70 × 1,743.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.56x = 10,682,055.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,055.98/4,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.87

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