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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.11, 6,100.53 and 1,726.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.11, 6,100.53 and 1,726.02 is: 2,589.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.11 : 6,100.53 = 1,726.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.11/6,100.53 = 1,726.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.11x = 6,100.53 × 1,726.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.11x = 10,529,636.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,636.79/4,066.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.61

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