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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.03, 6,308.49 and 1,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.03, 6,308.49 and 1,704.70 is: 2,558.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.03 : 6,308.49 = 1,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.03/6,308.49 = 1,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.03x = 6,308.49 × 1,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.03x = 10,754,082.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,754,082.90/4,204.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.04

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