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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.12, 6,098.94 and 1,758

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.12, 6,098.94 and 1,758 is: 2,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.12 : 6,098.94 = 1,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.12/6,098.94 = 1,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.12x = 6,098.94 × 1,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.12x = 10,721,936.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,936.52/4,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.60

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