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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.42, 6,097.73 and 1,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.42, 6,097.73 and 1,724.52 is: 2,587.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.42 : 6,097.73 = 1,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.42/6,097.73 = 1,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.42x = 6,097.73 × 1,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.42x = 10,515,671.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,671.58/4,064.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.25

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