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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.21, 6,103.12 and 1,728.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.21, 6,103.12 and 1,728.19 is: 2,592.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.21 : 6,103.12 = 1,728.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.21/6,103.12 = 1,728.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.21x = 6,103.12 × 1,728.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.21x = 10,547,366.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,366.01/4,068.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.63

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