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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.18, 6,127.74 and 1,746.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.18, 6,127.74 and 1,746.09 is: 2,618.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.18 : 6,127.74 = 1,746.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.18/6,127.74 = 1,746.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.18x = 6,127.74 × 1,746.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.18x = 10,699,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,585.54/4,086.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.48

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