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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.40, 6,075.60 and 1,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.40, 6,075.60 and 1,708.72 is: 2,563.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.40 : 6,075.60 = 1,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.40/6,075.60 = 1,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.40x = 6,075.60 × 1,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.40x = 10,381,499.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,499.23/4,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.08

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