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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.24, 6,062.30 and 1,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.24, 6,062.30 and 1,702.60 is: 2,552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.24 : 6,062.30 = 1,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.24/6,062.30 = 1,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.24x = 6,062.30 × 1,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.24x = 10,321,671.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,671.98/4,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.82

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