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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.10, 6,071.49 and 1,708.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.10, 6,071.49 and 1,708.38 is: 2,561.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.10 : 6,071.49 = 1,708.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.10/6,071.49 = 1,708.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.10x = 6,071.49 × 1,708.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.10x = 10,372,412.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,412.09/4,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.66

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