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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.77, 6,451.72 and 1,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.77, 6,451.72 and 1,703.10 is: 2,554.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.77 : 6,451.72 = 1,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.77/6,451.72 = 1,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.77x = 6,451.72 × 1,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.77x = 10,987,924.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,924.33/4,300.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.87

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