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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.92, 6,065.22 and 1,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.92, 6,065.22 and 1,701.76 is: 2,553.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.92 : 6,065.22 = 1,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.92/6,065.22 = 1,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.92x = 6,065.22 × 1,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.92x = 10,321,548.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,548.79/4,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.63

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