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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.28, 6,445.14 and 1,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.28, 6,445.14 and 1,704.04 is: 2,554.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.28 : 6,445.14 = 1,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.28/6,445.14 = 1,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.28x = 6,445.14 × 1,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.28x = 10,982,776.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,982,776.37/4,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.56

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