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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.05, 6,073.53 and 1,713.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.05, 6,073.53 and 1,713.79 is: 2,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.05 : 6,073.53 = 1,713.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.05/6,073.53 = 1,713.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.05x = 6,073.53 × 1,713.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.05x = 10,408,754.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,754.98/4,051.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.40

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