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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.82, 6,045.69 and 1,721.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.82, 6,045.69 and 1,721.50 is: 2,582.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.82 : 6,045.69 = 1,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.82/6,045.69 = 1,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.82x = 6,045.69 × 1,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.82x = 10,407,655.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,655.34/4,029.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.66

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