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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.69, 6,107.52 and 1,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.69, 6,107.52 and 1,702.44 is: 2,553.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.69 : 6,107.52 = 1,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.69/6,107.52 = 1,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.69x = 6,107.52 × 1,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.69x = 10,397,686.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,686.35/4,071.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.65

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