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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.61, 6,098.28 and 1,724.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.61, 6,098.28 and 1,724.11 is: 2,586.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.61 : 6,098.28 = 1,724.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.61/6,098.28 = 1,724.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.61x = 6,098.28 × 1,724.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.61x = 10,514,096.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,096.91/4,065.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.10

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