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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.89, 6,070.11 and 1,705.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.89, 6,070.11 and 1,705.90 is: 2,558.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.89 : 6,070.11 = 1,705.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.89/6,070.11 = 1,705.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.89x = 6,070.11 × 1,705.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.89x = 10,355,000.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,000.65/4,046.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.76

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