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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.02, 6,072.26 and 1,708.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.02, 6,072.26 and 1,708.25 is: 2,562.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.02 : 6,072.26 = 1,708.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.02/6,072.26 = 1,708.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.02x = 6,072.26 × 1,708.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.02x = 10,372,899.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,899.24/4,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.46

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