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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.37, 6,085.81 and 1,752.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.37, 6,085.81 and 1,752.49 is: 2,627.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.37 : 6,085.81 = 1,752.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.37/6,085.81 = 1,752.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.37x = 6,085.81 × 1,752.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.37x = 10,665,321.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,321.17/4,059.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.33

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