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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.42, 6,077.61 and 1,712.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.42, 6,077.61 and 1,712.22 is: 2,567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.42 : 6,077.61 = 1,712.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.42/6,077.61 = 1,712.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.42x = 6,077.61 × 1,712.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.42x = 10,406,205.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,205.39/4,053.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.27

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