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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.37, 6,047.06 and 1,721.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.37, 6,047.06 and 1,721.25 is: 2,581.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.37 : 6,047.06 = 1,721.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.37/6,047.06 = 1,721.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.37x = 6,047.06 × 1,721.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.37x = 10,408,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,493.42/4,031.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.88

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