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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.04, 6,087.06 and 1,749

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.04, 6,087.06 and 1,749 is: 2,623.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.04 : 6,087.06 = 1,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.04/6,087.06 = 1,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.04x = 6,087.06 × 1,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.04x = 10,646,267.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,267.94/4,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.50

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