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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.68, 6,075.77 and 1,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.68, 6,075.77 and 1,712.72 is: 2,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.68 : 6,075.77 = 1,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.68/6,075.77 = 1,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.68x = 6,075.77 × 1,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.68x = 10,406,053.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,053.85/4,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.33

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