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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.59, 6,089.00 and 2,751.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.59, 6,089.00 and 2,751.75 is: 4,127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.59 : 6,089.00 = 2,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.59/6,089.00 = 2,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.59x = 6,089.00 × 2,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.59x = 16,755,403.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,755,403.04/4,059.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.36

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