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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.73, 6,453.81 and 1,706.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.73, 6,453.81 and 1,706.49 is: 2,560.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.73 : 6,453.81 = 1,706.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.73/6,453.81 = 1,706.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.73x = 6,453.81 × 1,706.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.73x = 11,013,362.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,362.23/4,301.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.22

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