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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.24, 6,069.80 and 1,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.24, 6,069.80 and 1,707.60 is: 2,560.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.24 : 6,069.80 = 1,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.24/6,069.80 = 1,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.24x = 6,069.80 × 1,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.24x = 10,364,790.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,790.48/4,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.32

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