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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.34, 6,097.68 and 1,723.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.34, 6,097.68 and 1,723.14 is: 2,585.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.34 : 6,097.68 = 1,723.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.34/6,097.68 = 1,723.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.34x = 6,097.68 × 1,723.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.34x = 10,507,156.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,156.32/4,064.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.21

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