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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.70, 6,101.88 and 1,728.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.70, 6,101.88 and 1,728.24 is: 2,592.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.70 : 6,101.88 = 1,728.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.70/6,101.88 = 1,728.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.70x = 6,101.88 × 1,728.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.70x = 10,545,513.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,513.09/4,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.50

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