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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.17, 6,132.73 and 1,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.17, 6,132.73 and 1,748.02 is: 2,621.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.17 : 6,132.73 = 1,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.17/6,132.73 = 1,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.17x = 6,132.73 × 1,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.17x = 10,720,134.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720,134.69/4,089.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.59

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