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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.43, 6,068.17 and 1,707.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.43, 6,068.17 and 1,707.34 is: 2,559.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.43 : 6,068.17 = 1,707.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.43/6,068.17 = 1,707.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.43x = 6,068.17 × 1,707.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.43x = 10,360,429.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,429.37/4,047.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.76

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