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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.52, 6,123.53 and 1,744.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.52, 6,123.53 and 1,744.83 is: 2,615.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.52 : 6,123.53 = 1,744.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.52/6,123.53 = 1,744.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.52x = 6,123.53 × 1,744.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.52x = 10,684,523.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,523.21/4,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.86

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