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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.12, 6,040.44 and 1,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.12, 6,040.44 and 1,722.24 is: 2,581.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.12 : 6,040.44 = 1,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.12/6,040.44 = 1,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.12x = 6,040.44 × 1,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.12x = 10,403,087.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,403,087.39/4,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.98

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