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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.09, 6,056.08 and 1,700.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.09, 6,056.08 and 1,700.66 is: 2,549.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.09 : 6,056.08 = 1,700.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.09/6,056.08 = 1,700.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.09x = 6,056.08 × 1,700.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.09x = 10,299,343.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,299,343.90/4,040.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.29

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