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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.19, 6,059.71 and 1,729.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.19, 6,059.71 and 1,729.69 is: 2,595.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.19 : 6,059.71 = 1,729.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.19/6,059.71 = 1,729.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.19x = 6,059.71 × 1,729.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.19x = 10,481,406.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,406.80/4,038.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.57

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