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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.75, 6,101.93 and 1,727.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.75, 6,101.93 and 1,727.49 is: 2,591.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.75 : 6,101.93 = 1,727.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.75/6,101.93 = 1,727.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.75x = 6,101.93 × 1,727.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.75x = 10,541,050.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,050.26/4,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.37

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