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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.83, 6,104.57 and 1,729.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.83, 6,104.57 and 1,729.37 is: 2,592.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.83 : 6,104.57 = 1,729.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.83/6,104.57 = 1,729.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.83x = 6,104.57 × 1,729.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.83x = 10,557,021.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,557,021.05/4,072.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.06

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