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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.84, 6,097.55 and 1,725.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.84, 6,097.55 and 1,725.81 is: 2,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.84 : 6,097.55 = 1,725.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.84/6,097.55 = 1,725.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.84x = 6,097.55 × 1,725.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.84x = 10,523,212.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,212.77/4,065.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.20

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