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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.25, 6,039.11 and 1,653.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.25, 6,039.11 and 1,653.71 is: 2,479.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.25 : 6,039.11 = 1,653.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.25/6,039.11 = 1,653.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.25x = 6,039.11 × 1,653.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.25x = 9,986,910.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,910.54/4,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.83

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