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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.61, 6,127.19 and 1,743.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.61, 6,127.19 and 1,743.31 is: 2,615.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.61 : 6,127.19 = 1,743.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.61/6,127.19 = 1,743.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.61x = 6,127.19 × 1,743.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.61x = 10,681,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,552.25/4,084.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.07

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