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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.95, 6,128.66 and 1,744.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.95, 6,128.66 and 1,744.51 is: 2,617.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.95 : 6,128.66 = 1,744.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.95/6,128.66 = 1,744.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.95x = 6,128.66 × 1,744.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.95x = 10,691,486.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,486.20/4,083.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.92

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