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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.78, 6,058.70 and 1,702.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.78, 6,058.70 and 1,702.46 is: 2,552.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.78 : 6,058.70 = 1,702.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.78/6,058.70 = 1,702.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.78x = 6,058.70 × 1,702.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.78x = 10,314,655.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,314,655.60/4,041.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.01

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