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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.60, 6,086.02 and 1,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.60, 6,086.02 and 1,721.40 is: 2,580.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.60 : 6,086.02 = 1,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.60/6,086.02 = 1,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.60x = 6,086.02 × 1,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.60x = 10,476,474.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,474.83/4,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.67

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