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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.17, 6,069.67 and 1,707.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.17, 6,069.67 and 1,707.54 is: 2,560.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.17 : 6,069.67 = 1,707.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.17/6,069.67 = 1,707.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.17x = 6,069.67 × 1,707.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.17x = 10,364,197.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,197.15/4,048.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.22

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