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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.64, 6,063.36 and 1,732.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.64, 6,063.36 and 1,732.14 is: 2,599.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.64 : 6,063.36 = 1,732.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.64/6,063.36 = 1,732.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.64x = 6,063.36 × 1,732.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.64x = 10,502,588.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,588.39/4,040.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.24

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