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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.20, 6,451.70 and 1,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.20, 6,451.70 and 1,704.60 is: 2,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.20 : 6,451.70 = 1,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.20/6,451.70 = 1,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.20x = 6,451.70 × 1,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.20x = 10,997,567.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,567.82/4,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.27

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