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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.76, 6,033.70 and 1,712.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.76, 6,033.70 and 1,712.26 is: 2,569.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.76 : 6,033.70 = 1,712.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.76/6,033.70 = 1,712.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.76x = 6,033.70 × 1,712.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.76x = 10,331,263.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,263.16/4,020.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.48

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