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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.10, 6,125.14 and 1,742.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.10, 6,125.14 and 1,742.96 is: 2,614.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.10 : 6,125.14 = 1,742.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.10/6,125.14 = 1,742.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.10x = 6,125.14 × 1,742.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.10x = 10,675,874.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675,874.01/4,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.01

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