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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.24, 6,452.64 and 1,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.24, 6,452.64 and 1,704.48 is: 2,556.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.24 : 6,452.64 = 1,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.24/6,452.64 = 1,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.24x = 6,452.64 × 1,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.24x = 10,998,395.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,395.83/4,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.43

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