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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.84, 6,097.60 and 1,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.84, 6,097.60 and 1,724.48 is: 2,587.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.84 : 6,097.60 = 1,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.84/6,097.60 = 1,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.84x = 6,097.60 × 1,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.84x = 10,515,189.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,189.25/4,063.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.50

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