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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.12, 6,161.22 and 1,734.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.12, 6,161.22 and 1,734.38 is: 2,600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.12 : 6,161.22 = 1,734.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.12/6,161.22 = 1,734.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.12x = 6,161.22 × 1,734.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.12x = 10,685,896.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,896.74/4,109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.53

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