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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.86, 6,030.92 and 1,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.86, 6,030.92 and 1,710.50 is: 2,563.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.86 : 6,030.92 = 1,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.86/6,030.92 = 1,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.86x = 6,030.92 × 1,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.86x = 10,315,888.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,888.66/4,023.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.68

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