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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.55, 6,099.41 and 1,725.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.55, 6,099.41 and 1,725.66 is: 2,588.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.55 : 6,099.41 = 1,725.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.55/6,099.41 = 1,725.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.55x = 6,099.41 × 1,725.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.55x = 10,525,512.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,512.17/4,065.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.95

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