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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.12, 6,031.44 and 1,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.12, 6,031.44 and 1,716.24 is: 2,572.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.12 : 6,031.44 = 1,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.12/6,031.44 = 1,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.12x = 6,031.44 × 1,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.12x = 10,351,398.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351,398.59/4,023.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.98

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