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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.70, 6,065.52 and 1,703.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.70, 6,065.52 and 1,703.29 is: 2,555.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.70 : 6,065.52 = 1,703.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.70/6,065.52 = 1,703.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.70x = 6,065.52 × 1,703.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.70x = 10,331,324.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,324.40/4,042.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.55

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