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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.88, 6,068.80 and 1,705.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.88, 6,068.80 and 1,705.47 is: 2,558.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.88 : 6,068.80 = 1,705.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.88/6,068.80 = 1,705.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.88x = 6,068.80 × 1,705.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.88x = 10,350,156.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,156.34/4,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.83

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