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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.48, 6,063.76 and 1,702.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.48, 6,063.76 and 1,702.88 is: 2,554.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.48 : 6,063.76 = 1,702.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.48/6,063.76 = 1,702.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.48x = 6,063.76 × 1,702.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.48x = 10,325,855.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,325,855.63/4,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.34

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