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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.71, 6,101.67 and 1,727.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.71, 6,101.67 and 1,727.22 is: 2,591.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.71 : 6,101.67 = 1,727.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.71/6,101.67 = 1,727.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.71x = 6,101.67 × 1,727.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.71x = 10,538,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,926.46/4,066.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.51

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