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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.42, 6,073.11 and 1,709.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.42, 6,073.11 and 1,709.22 is: 2,562.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.42 : 6,073.11 = 1,709.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.42/6,073.11 = 1,709.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.42x = 6,073.11 × 1,709.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.42x = 10,380,281.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380,281.07/4,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.77

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