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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.13, 6,158.21 and 1,732.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.13, 6,158.21 and 1,732.37 is: 2,597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.13 : 6,158.21 = 1,732.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.13/6,158.21 = 1,732.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.13x = 6,158.21 × 1,732.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.13x = 10,668,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,317.98/4,107.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.51

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