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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.88, 6,452.16 and 1,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.88, 6,452.16 and 1,704.64 is: 2,557.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.88 : 6,452.16 = 1,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.88/6,452.16 = 1,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.88x = 6,452.16 × 1,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.88x = 10,998,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,610.02/4,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.89

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