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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.46, 6,152.22 and 1,759.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.46, 6,152.22 and 1,759.49 is: 2,639.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.46 : 6,152.22 = 1,759.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.46/6,152.22 = 1,759.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.46x = 6,152.22 × 1,759.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.46x = 10,824,784.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,784.95/4,101.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.25

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