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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.88, 6,070.30 and 1,706.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.88, 6,070.30 and 1,706.47 is: 2,560.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.88 : 6,070.30 = 1,706.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.88/6,070.30 = 1,706.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.88x = 6,070.30 × 1,706.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.88x = 10,358,784.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,784.84/4,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.33

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