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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.65, 6,061.43 and 1,704.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.65, 6,061.43 and 1,704.22 is: 2,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.65 : 6,061.43 = 1,704.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.65/6,061.43 = 1,704.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.65x = 6,061.43 × 1,704.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.65x = 10,330,010.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,010.23/4,043.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.63

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