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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.48, 6,085.64 and 1,746.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.48, 6,085.64 and 1,746.98 is: 2,621.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.48 : 6,085.64 = 1,746.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.48/6,085.64 = 1,746.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.48x = 6,085.64 × 1,746.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.48x = 10,631,491.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,491.37/4,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.51

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