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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.06, 6,451.10 and 1,703.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.06, 6,451.10 and 1,703.22 is: 2,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.06 : 6,451.10 = 1,703.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.06/6,451.10 = 1,703.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.06x = 6,451.10 × 1,703.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.06x = 10,987,642.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,642.54/4,302.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.04

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