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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.88, 6,064.30 and 1,702.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.88, 6,064.30 and 1,702.47 is: 2,554.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.88 : 6,064.30 = 1,702.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.88/6,064.30 = 1,702.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.88x = 6,064.30 × 1,702.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.88x = 10,324,313.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,324,313.69/4,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.33

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