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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.59, 6,064.97 and 1,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.59, 6,064.97 and 1,701.36 is: 2,552.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.59 : 6,064.97 = 1,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.59/6,064.97 = 1,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.59x = 6,064.97 × 1,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.59x = 10,318,688.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,688.85/4,042.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.49

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