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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.96, 6,072.75 and 1,707.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.96, 6,072.75 and 1,707.97 is: 2,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.96 : 6,072.75 = 1,707.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.96/6,072.75 = 1,707.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.96x = 6,072.75 × 1,707.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.96x = 10,372,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,066.04/4,047.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.30

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