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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.54, 6,043.47 and 1,718.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.54, 6,043.47 and 1,718.50 is: 2,578.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.54 : 6,043.47 = 1,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.54/6,043.47 = 1,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.54x = 6,043.47 × 1,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.54x = 10,385,703.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,703.20/4,027.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.67

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