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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.36, 6,085.44 and 1,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.36, 6,085.44 and 1,750.08 is: 2,623.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.36 : 6,085.44 = 1,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.36/6,085.44 = 1,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.36x = 6,085.44 × 1,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.36x = 10,650,006.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650,006.84/4,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.57

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