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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.84, 6,100.60 and 1,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.84, 6,100.60 and 1,726.48 is: 2,590.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.84 : 6,100.60 = 1,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.84/6,100.60 = 1,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.84x = 6,100.60 × 1,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.84x = 10,532,563.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,563.89/4,065.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.50

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