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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093, 6,134.72 and 1,752.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093, 6,134.72 and 1,752.34 is: 2,626.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093 : 6,134.72 = 1,752.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093/6,134.72 = 1,752.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093x = 6,134.72 × 1,752.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093x = 10,750,115.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,115.24/4,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.46

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