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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.04, 6,054.48 and 1,728

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.04, 6,054.48 and 1,728 is: 2,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.04 : 6,054.48 = 1,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.04/6,054.48 = 1,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.04x = 6,054.48 × 1,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.04x = 10,462,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,462,141.44/4,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.54

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