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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.29, 6,072.48 and 1,707.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.29, 6,072.48 and 1,707.66 is: 2,561.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.29 : 6,072.48 = 1,707.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.29/6,072.48 = 1,707.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.29x = 6,072.48 × 1,707.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.29x = 10,369,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,731.20/4,048.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.51

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