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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.50, 6,063.67 and 1,701.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.50, 6,063.67 and 1,701.93 is: 2,552.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.50 : 6,063.67 = 1,701.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.50/6,063.67 = 1,701.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.50x = 6,063.67 × 1,701.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.50x = 10,319,941.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,941.88/4,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.86

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