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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.24, 6,023.99 and 1,705.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.24, 6,023.99 and 1,705.88 is: 2,556.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.24 : 6,023.99 = 1,705.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.24/6,023.99 = 1,705.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.24x = 6,023.99 × 1,705.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.24x = 10,276,165.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,165.41/4,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.75

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