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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.29, 6,452.19 and 1,705.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.29, 6,452.19 and 1,705.05 is: 2,558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.29 : 6,452.19 = 1,705.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.29/6,452.19 = 1,705.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.29x = 6,452.19 × 1,705.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.29x = 11,001,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,306.56/4,300.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.27

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