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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.50, 6,022.96 and 1,706.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.50, 6,022.96 and 1,706.18 is: 2,559.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.50 : 6,022.96 = 1,706.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.50/6,022.96 = 1,706.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.50x = 6,022.96 × 1,706.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.50x = 10,276,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,253.89/4,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.78

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