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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.67, 6,131.98 and 1,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.67, 6,131.98 and 1,747.52 is: 2,620.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.67 : 6,131.98 = 1,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.67/6,131.98 = 1,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.67x = 6,131.98 × 1,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.67x = 10,715,754.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,754.39/4,088.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.84

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