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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.84, 6,060.72 and 1,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.84, 6,060.72 and 1,732.64 is: 2,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.84 : 6,060.72 = 1,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.84/6,060.72 = 1,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.84x = 6,060.72 × 1,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.84x = 10,501,045.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,045.90/4,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.80

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