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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.63, 6,124.73 and 1,744.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.63, 6,124.73 and 1,744.95 is: 2,617.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.63 : 6,124.73 = 1,744.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.63/6,124.73 = 1,744.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.63x = 6,124.73 × 1,744.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.63x = 10,687,371.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,371.67/4,083.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.13

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