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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.12, 6,452.64 and 1,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.12, 6,452.64 and 1,706.88 is: 2,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.12 : 6,452.64 = 1,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.12/6,452.64 = 1,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.12x = 6,452.64 × 1,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.12x = 11,013,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,882.16/4,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.11

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