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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.66, 6,065.92 and 1,707.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.66, 6,065.92 and 1,707.22 is: 2,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.66 : 6,065.92 = 1,707.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.66/6,065.92 = 1,707.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.66x = 6,065.92 × 1,707.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.66x = 10,355,859.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,859.94/4,046.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.11

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