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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.17, 6,114.47 and 1,708.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.17, 6,114.47 and 1,708.61 is: 2,561.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.17 : 6,114.47 = 1,708.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.17/6,114.47 = 1,708.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.17x = 6,114.47 × 1,708.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.17x = 10,447,249.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,249.48/4,079.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.12

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