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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017, 6,026.70 and 1,708.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017, 6,026.70 and 1,708.68 is: 2,563.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017 : 6,026.70 = 1,708.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017/6,026.70 = 1,708.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017x = 6,026.70 × 1,708.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017x = 10,297,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297,701.76/4,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.53

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