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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.57, 6,096.20 and 1,722.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.57, 6,096.20 and 1,722.39 is: 2,584.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.57 : 6,096.20 = 1,722.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.57/6,096.20 = 1,722.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.57x = 6,096.20 × 1,722.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.57x = 10,500,025.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,025.31/4,062.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.58

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