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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.70, 6,138.66 and 1,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.70, 6,138.66 and 1,750.56 is: 2,626.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.70 : 6,138.66 = 1,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.70/6,138.66 = 1,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.70x = 6,138.66 × 1,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.70x = 10,746,092.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,746,092.65/4,091.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.31

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