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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.42, 6,016.95 and 1,701.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.42, 6,016.95 and 1,701.54 is: 2,554.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.42 : 6,016.95 = 1,701.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.42/6,016.95 = 1,701.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.42x = 6,016.95 × 1,701.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.42x = 10,238,081.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,081.10/4,008.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.14

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