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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.17, 6,100.04 and 1,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.17, 6,100.04 and 1,726.16 is: 2,589.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.17 : 6,100.04 = 1,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.17/6,100.04 = 1,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.17x = 6,100.04 × 1,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.17x = 10,529,653.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,653.17/4,066.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.58

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