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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.17, 6,071.61 and 1,706.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.17, 6,071.61 and 1,706.03 is: 2,560.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.17 : 6,071.61 = 1,706.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.17/6,071.61 = 1,706.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.17x = 6,071.61 × 1,706.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.17x = 10,358,348.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,348.81/4,046.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.04

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