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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.96, 6,071.01 and 1,705.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.96, 6,071.01 and 1,705.50 is: 2,558.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.96 : 6,071.01 = 1,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.96/6,071.01 = 1,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.96x = 6,071.01 × 1,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.96x = 10,354,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,354,107.56/4,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.49

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