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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.98, 6,101.97 and 1,728.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.98, 6,101.97 and 1,728.70 is: 2,593.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.98 : 6,101.97 = 1,728.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.98/6,101.97 = 1,728.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.98x = 6,101.97 × 1,728.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.98x = 10,548,475.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,475.54/4,067.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.05

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