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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.48, 6,078.25 and 1,712.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.48, 6,078.25 and 1,712.07 is: 2,568.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.48 : 6,078.25 = 1,712.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.48/6,078.25 = 1,712.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.48x = 6,078.25 × 1,712.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.48x = 10,406,389.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,389.48/4,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.54

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