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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.75, 6,066.29 and 1,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.75, 6,066.29 and 1,703.50 is: 2,556.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.75 : 6,066.29 = 1,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.75/6,066.29 = 1,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.75x = 6,066.29 × 1,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.75x = 10,333,925.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,925.02/4,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.79

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