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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.05, 6,078.91 and 1,712.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.05, 6,078.91 and 1,712.06 is: 2,568.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.05 : 6,078.91 = 1,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.05/6,078.91 = 1,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.05x = 6,078.91 × 1,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.05x = 10,407,458.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,458.65/4,052.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.44

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