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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.04, 6,101.05 and 1,727.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.04, 6,101.05 and 1,727.35 is: 2,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.04 : 6,101.05 = 1,727.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.04/6,101.05 = 1,727.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.04x = 6,101.05 × 1,727.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.04x = 10,538,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,648.72/4,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.60

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