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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.74, 6,066.50 and 1,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.74, 6,066.50 and 1,704.04 is: 2,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.74 : 6,066.50 = 1,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.74/6,066.50 = 1,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.74x = 6,066.50 × 1,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.74x = 10,337,534.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,534.97/4,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.80

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