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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.12, 6,049.08 and 1,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.12, 6,049.08 and 1,722.56 is: 2,584.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.12 : 6,049.08 = 1,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.12/6,049.08 = 1,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.12x = 6,049.08 × 1,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.12x = 10,419,903.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419,903.24/4,031.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.87

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