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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.49, 6,021.37 and 1,704.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.49, 6,021.37 and 1,704.13 is: 2,554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.49 : 6,021.37 = 1,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.49/6,021.37 = 1,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.49x = 6,021.37 × 1,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.49x = 10,261,158.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,158.63/4,017.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.12

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