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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.72, 6,099.94 and 1,725.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.72, 6,099.94 and 1,725.22 is: 2,587.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.72 : 6,099.94 = 1,725.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.72/6,099.94 = 1,725.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.72x = 6,099.94 × 1,725.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.72x = 10,523,738.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,738.49/4,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.77

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