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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.80, 6,104.29 and 1,728.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.80, 6,104.29 and 1,728.91 is: 2,593.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.80 : 6,104.29 = 1,728.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.80/6,104.29 = 1,728.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.80x = 6,104.29 × 1,728.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.80x = 10,553,768.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,768.02/4,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.83

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