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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.78, 6,146.47 and 1,726.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.78, 6,146.47 and 1,726.11 is: 2,589.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.78 : 6,146.47 = 1,726.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.78/6,146.47 = 1,726.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.78x = 6,146.47 × 1,726.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.78x = 10,609,443.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,443.97/4,096.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.71

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