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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.66, 6,021.63 and 2,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.66, 6,021.63 and 2,068.80 is: 3,100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.66 : 6,021.63 = 2,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.66/6,021.63 = 2,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.66x = 6,021.63 × 2,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.66x = 12,457,548.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457,548.14/4,017.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.70

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