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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.14, 6,130.38 and 1,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.14, 6,130.38 and 1,746.60 is: 2,619.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.14 : 6,130.38 = 1,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.14/6,130.38 = 1,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.14x = 6,130.38 × 1,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.14x = 10,707,321.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707,321.71/4,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.76

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