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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.32, 6,098.82 and 1,724.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.32, 6,098.82 and 1,724.14 is: 2,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.32 : 6,098.82 = 1,724.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.32/6,098.82 = 1,724.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.32x = 6,098.82 × 1,724.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.32x = 10,515,219.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,219.51/4,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.20

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