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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.88, 6,141.68 and 1,755.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.88, 6,141.68 and 1,755.13 is: 2,630.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.88 : 6,141.68 = 1,755.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.88/6,141.68 = 1,755.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.88x = 6,141.68 × 1,755.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.88x = 10,779,407.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779,407.33/4,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.48

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