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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.25, 6,141.74 and 1,757.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.25, 6,141.74 and 1,757.78 is: 2,635.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.25 : 6,141.74 = 1,757.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.25/6,141.74 = 1,757.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.25x = 6,141.74 × 1,757.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.25x = 10,795,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,788.24/4,096.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.53

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