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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.46, 6,068.76 and 1,704.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.46, 6,068.76 and 1,704.00 is: 2,556.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.46 : 6,068.76 = 1,704.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.46/6,068.76 = 1,704.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.46x = 6,068.76 × 1,704.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.46x = 10,341,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,183.41/4,045.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.25

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