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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.28, 6,047.96 and 1,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.28, 6,047.96 and 1,721.80 is: 2,583.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.28 : 6,047.96 = 1,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.28/6,047.96 = 1,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.28x = 6,047.96 × 1,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.28x = 10,413,377.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413,377.53/4,030.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.79

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