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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.77, 6,079.81 and 1,713.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.77, 6,079.81 and 1,713.13 is: 2,569.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.77 : 6,079.81 = 1,713.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.77/6,079.81 = 1,713.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.77x = 6,079.81 × 1,713.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.77x = 10,415,504.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,504.91/4,052.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.97

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