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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.62, 6,127.29 and 1,748.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.62, 6,127.29 and 1,748.15 is: 2,621.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.62 : 6,127.29 = 1,748.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.62/6,127.29 = 1,748.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.62x = 6,127.29 × 1,748.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.62x = 10,711,422.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711,422.01/4,086.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.10

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