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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.82, 6,448.56 and 1,704.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.82, 6,448.56 and 1,704.34 is: 2,554.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.82 : 6,448.56 = 1,704.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.82/6,448.56 = 1,704.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.82x = 6,448.56 × 1,704.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.82x = 10,990,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990,538.75/4,302.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.26

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