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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.73, 6,455.31 and 1,707.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.73, 6,455.31 and 1,707.49 is: 2,561.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.73 : 6,455.31 = 1,707.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.73/6,455.31 = 1,707.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.73x = 6,455.31 × 1,707.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.73x = 11,022,377.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,377.27/4,302.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.72

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