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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.75, 6,042.56 and 1,718.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.75, 6,042.56 and 1,718.25 is: 2,578.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.75 : 6,042.56 = 1,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.75/6,042.56 = 1,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.75x = 6,042.56 × 1,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.75x = 10,382,620.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382,620.13/4,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.41

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