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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.90, 6,245.60 and 1,759.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.90, 6,245.60 and 1,759.76 is: 2,640.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.90 : 6,245.60 = 1,759.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.90/6,245.60 = 1,759.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.90x = 6,245.60 × 1,759.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.90x = 10,990,717.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990,717.03/4,162.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.16

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