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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.59, 6,098.68 and 1,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.59, 6,098.68 and 1,726.56 is: 2,589.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.59 : 6,098.68 = 1,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.59/6,098.68 = 1,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.59x = 6,098.68 × 1,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.59x = 10,529,728.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,728.31/4,066.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.33

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