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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.60, 6,101.94 and 1,758.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.60, 6,101.94 and 1,758.84 is: 2,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.60 : 6,101.94 = 1,758.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.60/6,101.94 = 1,758.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.60x = 6,101.94 × 1,758.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.60x = 10,732,336.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,336.15/4,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.84

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