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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.40, 6,149.11 and 1,757.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.40, 6,149.11 and 1,757.89 is: 2,636.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.40 : 6,149.11 = 1,757.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.40/6,149.11 = 1,757.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.40x = 6,149.11 × 1,757.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.40x = 10,809,458.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,809,458.98/4,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.84

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