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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.89, 6,101.70 and 1,726.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.89, 6,101.70 and 1,726.39 is: 2,589.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.89 : 6,101.70 = 1,726.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.89/6,101.70 = 1,726.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.89x = 6,101.70 × 1,726.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.89x = 10,533,913.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533,913.86/4,067.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.53

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