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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.25, 6,040.61 and 1,654.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.25, 6,040.61 and 1,654.71 is: 2,481.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.25 : 6,040.61 = 1,654.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.25/6,040.61 = 1,654.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.25x = 6,040.61 × 1,654.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.25x = 9,995,457.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,457.77/4,028.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.34

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