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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.13, 6,055.12 and 1,726.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.13, 6,055.12 and 1,726.63 is: 2,590.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.13 : 6,055.12 = 1,726.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.13/6,055.12 = 1,726.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.13x = 6,055.12 × 1,726.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.13x = 10,454,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,921.57/4,035.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.98

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