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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.85, 6,093.90 and 1,726.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.85, 6,093.90 and 1,726.65 is: 2,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.85 : 6,093.90 = 1,726.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.85/6,093.90 = 1,726.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.85x = 6,093.90 × 1,726.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.85x = 10,522,032.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,032.44/4,064.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.54

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