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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.12, 6,084.60 and 1,748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.12, 6,084.60 and 1,748.08 is: 2,621.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.12 : 6,084.60 = 1,748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.12/6,084.60 = 1,748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.12x = 6,084.60 × 1,748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.12x = 10,636,367.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636,367.57/4,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.65

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