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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.16, 6,106.89 and 1,728.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.16, 6,106.89 and 1,728.79 is: 2,593.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.16 : 6,106.89 = 1,728.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.16/6,106.89 = 1,728.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.16x = 6,106.89 × 1,728.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.16x = 10,557,555.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,557,555.93/4,071.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.25

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