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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.11, 6,126.85 and 1,744.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.11, 6,126.85 and 1,744.41 is: 2,616.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.11 : 6,126.85 = 1,744.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.11/6,126.85 = 1,744.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.11x = 6,126.85 × 1,744.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.11x = 10,687,738.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,738.41/4,085.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.27

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