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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.25, 6,059.81 and 1,729.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.25, 6,059.81 and 1,729.75 is: 2,595.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.25 : 6,059.81 = 1,729.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.25/6,059.81 = 1,729.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.25x = 6,059.81 × 1,729.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.25x = 10,481,956.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,956.35/4,038.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.67

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