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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.16, 6,107.04 and 1,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.16, 6,107.04 and 1,732.32 is: 2,596.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.16 : 6,107.04 = 1,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.16/6,107.04 = 1,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.16x = 6,107.04 × 1,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.16x = 10,579,347.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,347.53/4,075.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.06

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