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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.29, 6,125.70 and 1,745.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.29, 6,125.70 and 1,745.61 is: 2,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.29 : 6,125.70 = 1,745.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.29/6,125.70 = 1,745.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.29x = 6,125.70 × 1,745.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.29x = 10,693,083.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,083.18/4,084.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.10

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