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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.88, 6,100.38 and 1,758.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.88, 6,100.38 and 1,758.38 is: 2,637.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.88 : 6,100.38 = 1,758.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.88/6,100.38 = 1,758.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.88x = 6,100.38 × 1,758.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.88x = 10,726,755.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,755.68/4,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.59

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