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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.48, 6,064.11 and 1,701.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.48, 6,064.11 and 1,701.99 is: 2,553.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.48 : 6,064.11 = 1,701.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.48/6,064.11 = 1,701.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.48x = 6,064.11 × 1,701.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.48x = 10,321,054.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,054.58/4,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.78

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