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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.38, 6,451.40 and 1,704.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.38, 6,451.40 and 1,704.90 is: 2,555.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.38 : 6,451.40 = 1,704.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.38/6,451.40 = 1,704.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.38x = 6,451.40 × 1,704.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.38x = 10,998,991.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,991.86/4,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.90

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