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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.75, 6,096.56 and 1,754.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.75, 6,096.56 and 1,754.25 is: 2,632.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.75 : 6,096.56 = 1,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.75/6,096.56 = 1,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.75x = 6,096.56 × 1,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.75x = 10,694,881.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,881.61/4,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.42

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