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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.10, 6,072.32 and 1,710.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.10, 6,072.32 and 1,710.62 is: 2,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.10 : 6,072.32 = 1,710.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.10/6,072.32 = 1,710.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.10x = 6,072.32 × 1,710.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.10x = 10,387,405.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,405.95/4,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.10

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