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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.49, 6,072.75 and 1,708.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.49, 6,072.75 and 1,708.53 is: 2,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.49 : 6,072.75 = 1,708.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.49/6,072.75 = 1,708.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.49x = 6,072.75 × 1,708.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.49x = 10,375,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,475.56/4,048.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.80

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