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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.76, 6,029.20 and 1,709.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.76, 6,029.20 and 1,709.26 is: 2,564.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.76 : 6,029.20 = 1,709.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.76/6,029.20 = 1,709.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.76x = 6,029.20 × 1,709.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.76x = 10,305,470.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,470.39/4,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.98

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