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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.17, 6,454.76 and 1,705.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.17, 6,454.76 and 1,705.50 is: 2,558.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.17 : 6,454.76 = 1,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.17/6,454.76 = 1,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.17x = 6,454.76 × 1,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.17x = 11,008,584.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008,584.65/4,303.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.25

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