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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.29, 6,070.29 and 1,705.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.29, 6,070.29 and 1,705.15 is: 2,558.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.29 : 6,070.29 = 1,705.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.29/6,070.29 = 1,705.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.29x = 6,070.29 × 1,705.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.29x = 10,350,768.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,768.98/4,045.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.72

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