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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.84, 6,062.58 and 1,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.84, 6,062.58 and 1,701.92 is: 2,553.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.84 : 6,062.58 = 1,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.84/6,062.58 = 1,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.84x = 6,062.58 × 1,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.84x = 10,318,026.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,026.15/4,040.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.44

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