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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.04, 6,061.56 and 1,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.04, 6,061.56 and 1,732 is: 2,598

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.04 : 6,061.56 = 1,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.04/6,061.56 = 1,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.04x = 6,061.56 × 1,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.04x = 10,498,621.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,621.92/4,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598

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