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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.42, 6,065.20 and 1,703.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.42, 6,065.20 and 1,703.46 is: 2,555.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.42 : 6,065.20 = 1,703.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.42/6,065.20 = 1,703.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.42x = 6,065.20 × 1,703.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.42x = 10,331,825.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,825.59/4,043.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.22

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