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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.72, 6,453.54 and 1,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.72, 6,453.54 and 1,704.24 is: 2,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.72 : 6,453.54 = 1,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.72/6,453.54 = 1,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.72x = 6,453.54 × 1,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.72x = 10,998,381.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,381.01/4,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.15

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