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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.63, 6,061.87 and 1,731.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.63, 6,061.87 and 1,731.13 is: 2,597.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.63 : 6,061.87 = 1,731.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.63/6,061.87 = 1,731.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.63x = 6,061.87 × 1,731.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.63x = 10,493,885.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,885.01/4,039.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.73

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