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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.34, 6,137.04 and 1,749.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.34, 6,137.04 and 1,749.38 is: 2,624.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.34 : 6,137.04 = 1,749.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.34/6,137.04 = 1,749.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.34x = 6,137.04 × 1,749.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.34x = 10,735,984.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,984.35/4,091.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.07

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