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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.36, 6,079.20 and 1,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.36, 6,079.20 and 1,748.48 is: 2,621.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.36 : 6,079.20 = 1,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.36/6,079.20 = 1,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.36x = 6,079.20 × 1,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.36x = 10,629,359.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629,359.62/4,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.06

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