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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053, 6,079.80 and 1,744.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053, 6,079.80 and 1,744.50 is: 2,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053 : 6,079.80 = 1,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053/6,079.80 = 1,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053x = 6,079.80 × 1,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053x = 10,606,211.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606,211.10/4,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.88

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