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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.26, 6,113.61 and 1,768.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.26, 6,113.61 and 1,768.38 is: 2,652.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.26 : 6,113.61 = 1,768.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.26/6,113.61 = 1,768.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.26x = 6,113.61 × 1,768.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.26x = 10,811,185.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,811,185.65/4,075.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.88

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