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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.04, 6,037.68 and 1,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.04, 6,037.68 and 1,717.28 is: 2,574.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.04 : 6,037.68 = 1,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.04/6,037.68 = 1,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.04x = 6,037.68 × 1,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.04x = 10,368,387.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,387.11/4,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.69

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