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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.84, 6,026.92 and 1,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.84, 6,026.92 and 1,707.76 is: 2,561.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.84 : 6,026.92 = 1,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.84/6,026.92 = 1,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.84x = 6,026.92 × 1,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.84x = 10,292,532.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292,532.90/4,017.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.71

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