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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.80, 6,061.84 and 1,700.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.80, 6,061.84 and 1,700.53 is: 2,552.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.80 : 6,061.84 = 1,700.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.80/6,061.84 = 1,700.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.80x = 6,061.84 × 1,700.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.80x = 10,308,321.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,308,321.37/4,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.33

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