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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.29, 6,064.65 and 1,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.29, 6,064.65 and 1,703.32 is: 2,555.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.29 : 6,064.65 = 1,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.29/6,064.65 = 1,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.29x = 6,064.65 × 1,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.29x = 10,330,039.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,039.64/4,042.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.49

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