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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.58, 6,107.60 and 1,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.58, 6,107.60 and 1,732.56 is: 2,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.58 : 6,107.60 = 1,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.58/6,107.60 = 1,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.58x = 6,107.60 × 1,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.58x = 10,581,764.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,764.88/4,072.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.30

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