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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.38, 6,096.84 and 1,722.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.38, 6,096.84 and 1,722.06 is: 2,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.38 : 6,096.84 = 1,722.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.38/6,096.84 = 1,722.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.38x = 6,096.84 × 1,722.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.38x = 10,499,117.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,499,117.83/4,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.20

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