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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.25, 6,106.88 and 1,762.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.25, 6,106.88 and 1,762.75 is: 2,644.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.25 : 6,106.88 = 1,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.25/6,106.88 = 1,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.25x = 6,106.88 × 1,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.25x = 10,764,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,764,902.72/4,071.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.13

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