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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.24, 6,065.30 and 1,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.24, 6,065.30 and 1,704.60 is: 2,555.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.24 : 6,065.30 = 1,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.24/6,065.30 = 1,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.24x = 6,065.30 × 1,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.24x = 10,338,910.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,910.38/4,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.82

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