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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.81, 6,027.67 and 1,676.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.81, 6,027.67 and 1,676.51 is: 2,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.81 : 6,027.67 = 1,676.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.81/6,027.67 = 1,676.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.81x = 6,027.67 × 1,676.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.81x = 10,105,442.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105,442.64/4,017.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.16

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