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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.76, 6,024.70 and 1,706.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.76, 6,024.70 and 1,706.26 is: 2,560.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.76 : 6,024.70 = 1,706.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.76/6,024.70 = 1,706.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.76x = 6,024.70 × 1,706.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.76x = 10,279,704.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,704.62/4,014.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.48

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