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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.58, 6,133.26 and 1,748.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.58, 6,133.26 and 1,748.42 is: 2,622.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.58 : 6,133.26 = 1,748.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.58/6,133.26 = 1,748.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.58x = 6,133.26 × 1,748.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.58x = 10,723,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,513.34/4,089.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.16

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