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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.44, 6,071.52 and 1,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.44, 6,071.52 and 1,711.04 is: 2,565.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.44 : 6,071.52 = 1,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.44/6,071.52 = 1,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.44x = 6,071.52 × 1,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.44x = 10,388,613.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,613.58/4,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.44

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