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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.58, 6,065.01 and 1,701.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.58, 6,065.01 and 1,701.41 is: 2,552.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.58 : 6,065.01 = 1,701.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.58/6,065.01 = 1,701.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.58x = 6,065.01 × 1,701.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.58x = 10,319,038.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,038.34/4,042.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.59

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