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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.91, 6,064.16 and 1,704.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.91, 6,064.16 and 1,704.97 is: 2,556.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.91 : 6,064.16 = 1,704.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.91/6,064.16 = 1,704.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.91x = 6,064.16 × 1,704.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.91x = 10,339,180.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,180.55/4,043.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.73

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