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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.84, 6,096.48 and 1,722.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.84, 6,096.48 and 1,722.48 is: 2,584.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.84 : 6,096.48 = 1,722.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.84/6,096.48 = 1,722.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.84x = 6,096.48 × 1,722.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.84x = 10,501,064.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,064.87/4,062.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.66

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