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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.26, 6,090.51 and 1,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.26, 6,090.51 and 1,722.72 is: 2,582.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.26 : 6,090.51 = 1,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.26/6,090.51 = 1,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.26x = 6,090.51 × 1,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.26x = 10,492,243.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,243.39/4,063.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.22

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