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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.48, 6,082.64 and 1,744.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.48, 6,082.64 and 1,744.98 is: 2,618.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.48 : 6,082.64 = 1,744.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.48/6,082.64 = 1,744.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.48x = 6,082.64 × 1,744.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.48x = 10,614,076.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614,076.42/4,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.51

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