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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.18, 6,074.21 and 1,709.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.18, 6,074.21 and 1,709.98 is: 2,563.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.18 : 6,074.21 = 1,709.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.18/6,074.21 = 1,709.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.18x = 6,074.21 × 1,709.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.18x = 10,386,747.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,747.24/4,051.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.88

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