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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.54, 6,073.66 and 1,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.54, 6,073.66 and 1,707.40 is: 2,562.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.54 : 6,073.66 = 1,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.54/6,073.66 = 1,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.54x = 6,073.66 × 1,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.54x = 10,370,167.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,167.08/4,047.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.09

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