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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.77, 6,064.97 and 1,701.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.77, 6,064.97 and 1,701.59 is: 2,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.77 : 6,064.97 = 1,701.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.77/6,064.97 = 1,701.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.77x = 6,064.97 × 1,701.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.77x = 10,320,053.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,320,053.47/4,041.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.35

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