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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.78, 6,068.48 and 1,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.78, 6,068.48 and 1,707.84 is: 2,561.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.78 : 6,068.48 = 1,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.78/6,068.48 = 1,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.78x = 6,068.48 × 1,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.78x = 10,363,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363,984.34/4,046.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.04

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