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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.59, 6,072.24 and 1,706.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.59, 6,072.24 and 1,706.45 is: 2,560.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.59 : 6,072.24 = 1,706.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.59/6,072.24 = 1,706.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.59x = 6,072.24 × 1,706.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.59x = 10,361,973.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,973.95/4,046.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.67

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