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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.76, 6,124.70 and 1,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.76, 6,124.70 and 1,743.56 is: 2,614.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.76 : 6,124.70 = 1,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.76/6,124.70 = 1,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.76x = 6,124.70 × 1,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.76x = 10,678,768.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,768.83/4,084.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.29

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