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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.62, 6,070.86 and 1,705.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.62, 6,070.86 and 1,705.48 is: 2,559.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.62 : 6,070.86 = 1,705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.62/6,070.86 = 1,705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.62x = 6,070.86 × 1,705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.62x = 10,353,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,715.14/4,045.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.24

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