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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.61, 6,070.40 and 1,707.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.61, 6,070.40 and 1,707.41 is: 2,560.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.61 : 6,070.40 = 1,707.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.61/6,070.40 = 1,707.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.61x = 6,070.40 × 1,707.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.61x = 10,364,653.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,653.13/4,048.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.05

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