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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.26, 6,053.99 and 1,725.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.26, 6,053.99 and 1,725.78 is: 2,589.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.26 : 6,053.99 = 1,725.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.26/6,053.99 = 1,725.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.26x = 6,053.99 × 1,725.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.26x = 10,447,854.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,854.86/4,034.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.78

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