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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.80, 6,101.29 and 1,726.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.80, 6,101.29 and 1,726.91 is: 2,590.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.80 : 6,101.29 = 1,726.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.80/6,101.29 = 1,726.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.80x = 6,101.29 × 1,726.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.80x = 10,536,348.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,348.21/4,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.82

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