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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.50, 6,140.61 and 1,757.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.50, 6,140.61 and 1,757.03 is: 2,634.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.50 : 6,140.61 = 1,757.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.50/6,140.61 = 1,757.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.50x = 6,140.61 × 1,757.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.50x = 10,789,205.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,205.29/4,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.41

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