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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.72, 6,104.66 and 1,729.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.72, 6,104.66 and 1,729.24 is: 2,594.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.72 : 6,104.66 = 1,729.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.72/6,104.66 = 1,729.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.72x = 6,104.66 × 1,729.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.72x = 10,556,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,422.26/4,068.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.53

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