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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.40, 6,145.23 and 1,756.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.40, 6,145.23 and 1,756.37 is: 2,634.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.40 : 6,145.23 = 1,756.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.40/6,145.23 = 1,756.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.40x = 6,145.23 × 1,756.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.40x = 10,793,266.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793,266.89/4,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.82

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