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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.12, 6,047.58 and 1,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.12, 6,047.58 and 1,721.56 is: 2,583.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.12 : 6,047.58 = 1,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.12/6,047.58 = 1,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.12x = 6,047.58 × 1,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.12x = 10,411,271.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,271.82/4,030.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.37

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