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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.28, 6,046.26 and 1,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.28, 6,046.26 and 1,722.52 is: 2,582.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.28 : 6,046.26 = 1,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.28/6,046.26 = 1,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.28x = 6,046.26 × 1,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.28x = 10,414,803.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,803.78/4,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.86

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