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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.28, 6,056.40 and 1,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.28, 6,056.40 and 1,728.80 is: 2,593.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.28 : 6,056.40 = 1,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.28/6,056.40 = 1,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.28x = 6,056.40 × 1,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.28x = 10,470,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,304.32/4,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.41

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