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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.96, 6,062.72 and 1,731.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.96, 6,062.72 and 1,731.84 is: 2,598.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.96 : 6,062.72 = 1,731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.96/6,062.72 = 1,731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.96x = 6,062.72 × 1,731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.96x = 10,499,661.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,499,661.00/4,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.31

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