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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.87, 6,088.06 and 1,753.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.87, 6,088.06 and 1,753.99 is: 2,629.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.87 : 6,088.06 = 1,753.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.87/6,088.06 = 1,753.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.87x = 6,088.06 × 1,753.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.87x = 10,678,396.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,396.36/4,060.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.58

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