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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.12, 6,063.12 and 1,731.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.12, 6,063.12 and 1,731.36 is: 2,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.12 : 6,063.12 = 1,731.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.12/6,063.12 = 1,731.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.12x = 6,063.12 × 1,731.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.12x = 10,497,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497,443.44/4,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.66

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