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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.64, 6,035.70 and 2,850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.64, 6,035.70 and 2,850.54 is: 4,282.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.64 : 6,035.70 = 2,850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.64/6,035.70 = 2,850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.64x = 6,035.70 × 2,850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.64x = 17,205,004.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,205,004.28/4,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.37

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