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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.27, 6,459.77 and 1,708.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.27, 6,459.77 and 1,708.03 is: 2,563.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.27 : 6,459.77 = 1,708.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.27/6,459.77 = 1,708.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.27x = 6,459.77 × 1,708.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.27x = 11,033,480.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,480.95/4,303.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.98

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