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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.84, 6,058.27 and 1,701.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.84, 6,058.27 and 1,701.15 is: 2,549.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.84 : 6,058.27 = 1,701.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.84/6,058.27 = 1,701.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.84x = 6,058.27 × 1,701.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.84x = 10,306,026.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306,026.01/4,041.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.84

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