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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.62, 6,101.01 and 1,725.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.62, 6,101.01 and 1,725.45 is: 2,588.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.62 : 6,101.01 = 1,725.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.62/6,101.01 = 1,725.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.62x = 6,101.01 × 1,725.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.62x = 10,526,987.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,987.70/4,066.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.63

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