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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.20, 6,102.02 and 1,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.20, 6,102.02 and 1,726 is: 2,589.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.20 : 6,102.02 = 1,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.20/6,102.02 = 1,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.20x = 6,102.02 × 1,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.20x = 10,532,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,086.52/4,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.52

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