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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.21, 6,137.57 and 1,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.21, 6,137.57 and 1,754.60 is: 2,629.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.21 : 6,137.57 = 1,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.21/6,137.57 = 1,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.21x = 6,137.57 × 1,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.21x = 10,768,954.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,954.02/4,095.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.65

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