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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.46, 6,095.49 and 1,724.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.46, 6,095.49 and 1,724.44 is: 2,586.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.46 : 6,095.49 = 1,724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.46/6,095.49 = 1,724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.46x = 6,095.49 × 1,724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.46x = 10,511,271.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,271.99/4,064.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.14

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