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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.25, 6,028.37 and 1,796.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.25, 6,028.37 and 1,796.07 is: 2,695.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.25 : 6,028.37 = 1,796.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.25/6,028.37 = 1,796.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.25x = 6,028.37 × 1,796.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.25x = 10,827,404.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827,404.97/4,017.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.23

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