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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.09, 6,101.73 and 1,726.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.09, 6,101.73 and 1,726.38 is: 2,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.09 : 6,101.73 = 1,726.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.09/6,101.73 = 1,726.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.09x = 6,101.73 × 1,726.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.09x = 10,533,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533,904.64/4,068.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.40

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