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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.52, 6,102.24 and 1,729.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.52, 6,102.24 and 1,729.46 is: 2,593.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.52 : 6,102.24 = 1,729.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.52/6,102.24 = 1,729.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.52x = 6,102.24 × 1,729.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.52x = 10,553,579.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,579.99/4,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.96

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