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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.31, 6,102.03 and 1,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.31, 6,102.03 and 1,727.40 is: 2,591.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.31 : 6,102.03 = 1,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.31/6,102.03 = 1,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.31x = 6,102.03 × 1,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.31x = 10,540,646.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540,646.62/4,067.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.55

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