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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.54, 6,065.22 and 1,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.54, 6,065.22 and 1,704.44 is: 2,555.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.54 : 6,065.22 = 1,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.54/6,065.22 = 1,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.54x = 6,065.22 × 1,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.54x = 10,337,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,803.58/4,044.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.99

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