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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.45, 6,126.52 and 1,746.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.45, 6,126.52 and 1,746.25 is: 2,617.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.45 : 6,126.52 = 1,746.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.45/6,126.52 = 1,746.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.45x = 6,126.52 × 1,746.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.45x = 10,698,435.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,435.55/4,087.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.39

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