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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.54, 6,072.17 and 1,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.54, 6,072.17 and 1,706.40 is: 2,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.54 : 6,072.17 = 1,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.54/6,072.17 = 1,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.54x = 6,072.17 × 1,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.54x = 10,361,550.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,550.89/4,046.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.60

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