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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.60, 6,026.81 and 1,384.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.60, 6,026.81 and 1,384.76 is: 2,077.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.60 : 6,026.81 = 1,384.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.60/6,026.81 = 1,384.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.60x = 6,026.81 × 1,384.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.60x = 8,345,668.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,668.13/4,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.28

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