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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.88, 6,092.80 and 1,721.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.88, 6,092.80 and 1,721.48 is: 2,582.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.88 : 6,092.80 = 1,721.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.88/6,092.80 = 1,721.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.88x = 6,092.80 × 1,721.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.88x = 10,488,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,633.34/4,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.85

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