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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.48, 6,089.12 and 1,721.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.48, 6,089.12 and 1,721.03 is: 2,579.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.48 : 6,089.12 = 1,721.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.48/6,089.12 = 1,721.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.48x = 6,089.12 × 1,721.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.48x = 10,479,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,519.14/4,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.59

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