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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.09, 6,057.58 and 1,701.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.09, 6,057.58 and 1,701.66 is: 2,550.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.09 : 6,057.58 = 1,701.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.09/6,057.58 = 1,701.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.09x = 6,057.58 × 1,701.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.09x = 10,307,941.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307,941.58/4,041.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.78

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