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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.76, 6,088.26 and 1,721.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.76, 6,088.26 and 1,721.22 is: 2,579.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.76 : 6,088.26 = 1,721.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.76/6,088.26 = 1,721.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.76x = 6,088.26 × 1,721.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.76x = 10,479,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,234.88/4,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.97

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