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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.25, 6,058.31 and 1,728.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.25, 6,058.31 and 1,728.75 is: 2,594.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.25 : 6,058.31 = 1,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.25/6,058.31 = 1,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.25x = 6,058.31 × 1,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.25x = 10,473,294.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,294.77/4,037.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.17

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