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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.26, 6,001.24 and 1,691.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.26, 6,001.24 and 1,691.76 is: 2,538.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.26 : 6,001.24 = 1,691.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.26/6,001.24 = 1,691.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.26x = 6,001.24 × 1,691.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.26x = 10,152,657.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152,657.78/4,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.00

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