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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.95, 6,096.36 and 1,724.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.95, 6,096.36 and 1,724.86 is: 2,586.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.95 : 6,096.36 = 1,724.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.95/6,096.36 = 1,724.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.95x = 6,096.36 × 1,724.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.95x = 10,515,381.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,381.60/4,064.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.84

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