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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.50, 6,037.29 and 1,716.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.50, 6,037.29 and 1,716.54 is: 2,575.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.50 : 6,037.29 = 1,716.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.50/6,037.29 = 1,716.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.50x = 6,037.29 × 1,716.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.50x = 10,363,249.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363,249.78/4,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.04

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