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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.48, 4,057.56 and 1,718.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.48, 4,057.56 and 1,718.28 is: 2,576.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.48 : 4,057.56 = 1,718.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.48/4,057.56 = 1,718.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.48x = 4,057.56 × 1,718.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.48x = 6,972,024.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,024.20/2,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.05

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