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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.91, 6,089.49 and 1,722.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.91, 6,089.49 and 1,722.43 is: 2,581.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.91 : 6,089.49 = 1,722.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.91/6,089.49 = 1,722.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.91x = 6,089.49 × 1,722.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.91x = 10,488,720.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,720.26/4,062.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.58

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