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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.09, 6,062.88 and 1,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.09, 6,062.88 and 1,701.92 is: 2,552.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.09 : 6,062.88 = 1,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.09/6,062.88 = 1,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.09x = 6,062.88 × 1,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.09x = 10,318,536.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,536.73/4,043.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.14

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