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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.84, 6,031.62 and 1,712.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.84, 6,031.62 and 1,712.34 is: 2,568.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.84 : 6,031.62 = 1,712.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.84/6,031.62 = 1,712.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.84x = 6,031.62 × 1,712.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.84x = 10,328,184.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,184.19/4,020.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.66

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