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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.75, 6,026.63 and 1,709.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.75, 6,026.63 and 1,709.25 is: 2,563.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.75 : 6,026.63 = 1,709.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.75/6,026.63 = 1,709.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.75x = 6,026.63 × 1,709.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.75x = 10,301,008.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,008.78/4,017.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.88

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