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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.84, 6,056.77 and 1,700.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.84, 6,056.77 and 1,700.15 is: 2,548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.84 : 6,056.77 = 1,700.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.84/6,056.77 = 1,700.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.84x = 6,056.77 × 1,700.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.84x = 10,297,428.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297,428.41/4,040.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.34

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