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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.44, 6,057.30 and 1,728.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.44, 6,057.30 and 1,728.12 is: 2,593.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.44 : 6,057.30 = 1,728.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.44/6,057.30 = 1,728.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.44x = 6,057.30 × 1,728.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.44x = 10,467,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,741.28/4,036.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.31

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