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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.96, 6,047.76 and 1,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.96, 6,047.76 and 1,722.08 is: 2,584.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.96 : 6,047.76 = 1,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.96/6,047.76 = 1,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.96x = 6,047.76 × 1,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.96x = 10,414,726.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,726.54/4,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.97

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