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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.38, 6,100.38 and 1,726.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.38, 6,100.38 and 1,726.38 is: 2,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.38 : 6,100.38 = 1,726.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.38/6,100.38 = 1,726.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.38x = 6,100.38 × 1,726.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.38x = 10,531,574.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,574.02/4,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.91

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