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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.68, 6,065.55 and 1,705.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.68, 6,065.55 and 1,705.59 is: 2,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.68 : 6,065.55 = 1,705.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.68/6,065.55 = 1,705.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.68x = 6,065.55 × 1,705.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.68x = 10,345,341.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,345,341.42/4,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.13

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