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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.88, 6,073.30 and 1,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.88, 6,073.30 and 1,708.48 is: 2,563.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.88 : 6,073.30 = 1,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.88/6,073.30 = 1,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.88x = 6,073.30 × 1,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.88x = 10,376,111.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,111.58/4,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.34

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