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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.53, 6,071.70 and 1,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.53, 6,071.70 and 1,708.90 is: 2,562.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.53 : 6,071.70 = 1,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.53/6,071.70 = 1,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.53x = 6,071.70 × 1,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.53x = 10,375,942.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,942.13/4,049.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.26

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