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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.06, 6,190.94 and 1,757.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.06, 6,190.94 and 1,757.16 is: 2,633.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.06 : 6,190.94 = 1,757.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.06/6,190.94 = 1,757.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.06x = 6,190.94 × 1,757.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.06x = 10,878,472.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,472.13/4,131.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.34

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