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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.48, 6,133.12 and 1,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.48, 6,133.12 and 1,748.20 is: 2,623.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.48 : 6,133.12 = 1,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.48/6,133.12 = 1,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.48x = 6,133.12 × 1,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.48x = 10,721,920.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,920.38/4,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.11

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