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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.50, 6,038.79 and 1,717.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.50, 6,038.79 and 1,717.54 is: 2,576.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.50 : 6,038.79 = 1,717.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.50/6,038.79 = 1,717.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.50x = 6,038.79 × 1,717.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.50x = 10,371,863.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,863.38/4,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.54

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