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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.80, 6,093.36 and 1,721.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.80, 6,093.36 and 1,721.16 is: 2,582.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.80 : 6,093.36 = 1,721.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.80/6,093.36 = 1,721.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.80x = 6,093.36 × 1,721.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.80x = 10,487,647.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,647.50/4,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.66

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