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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.43, 6,070.89 and 1,709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.43, 6,070.89 and 1,709.48 is: 2,563.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.43 : 6,070.89 = 1,709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.43/6,070.89 = 1,709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.43x = 6,070.89 × 1,709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.43x = 10,378,065.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378,065.04/4,048.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.48

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