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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.91, 6,065.66 and 1,705.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.91, 6,065.66 and 1,705.97 is: 2,558.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.91 : 6,065.66 = 1,705.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.91/6,065.66 = 1,705.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.91x = 6,065.66 × 1,705.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.91x = 10,347,833.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,833.99/4,044.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.24

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