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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.76, 6,047.20 and 1,721.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.76, 6,047.20 and 1,721.28 is: 2,583.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.76 : 6,047.20 = 1,721.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.76/6,047.20 = 1,721.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.76x = 6,047.20 × 1,721.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.76x = 10,408,924.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,924.42/4,029.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.01

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