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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058, 6,087.28 and 1,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058, 6,087.28 and 1,749.52 is: 2,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058 : 6,087.28 = 1,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058/6,087.28 = 1,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058x = 6,087.28 × 1,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058x = 10,649,818.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649,818.11/4,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.40

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