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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.17, 6,107.01 and 1,732.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.17, 6,107.01 and 1,732.16 is: 2,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.17 : 6,107.01 = 1,732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.17/6,107.01 = 1,732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.17x = 6,107.01 × 1,732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.17x = 10,578,287.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,287.91/4,072.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.70

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