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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.23, 6,094.86 and 1,722.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.23, 6,094.86 and 1,722.64 is: 2,583.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.23 : 6,094.86 = 1,722.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.23/6,094.86 = 1,722.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.23x = 6,094.86 × 1,722.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.23x = 10,499,258.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,499,258.93/4,063.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.97

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