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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.37, 6,071.99 and 1,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.37, 6,071.99 and 1,706.24 is: 2,560.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.37 : 6,071.99 = 1,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.37/6,071.99 = 1,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.37x = 6,071.99 × 1,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.37x = 10,360,233.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,233.33/4,046.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.38

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