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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.50, 6,062.18 and 1,700.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.50, 6,062.18 and 1,700.93 is: 2,551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.50 : 6,062.18 = 1,700.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.50/6,062.18 = 1,700.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.50x = 6,062.18 × 1,700.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.50x = 10,311,350.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311,350.48/4,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.37

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