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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.19, 6,107.05 and 1,732.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.19, 6,107.05 and 1,732.17 is: 2,597.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.19 : 6,107.05 = 1,732.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.19/6,107.05 = 1,732.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.19x = 6,107.05 × 1,732.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.19x = 10,578,448.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,448.80/4,072.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.73

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