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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.33, 6,134.39 and 1,749.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.33, 6,134.39 and 1,749.17 is: 2,623.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.33 : 6,134.39 = 1,749.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.33/6,134.39 = 1,749.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.33x = 6,134.39 × 1,749.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.33x = 10,730,097.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,097.55/4,090.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.29

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