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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.72, 6,069.80 and 1,707.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.72, 6,069.80 and 1,707.21 is: 2,559.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.72 : 6,069.80 = 1,707.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.72/6,069.80 = 1,707.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.72x = 6,069.80 × 1,707.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.72x = 10,362,384.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,384.37/4,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.43

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