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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.38, 6,457.50 and 1,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.38, 6,457.50 and 1,706.52 is: 2,560.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.38 : 6,457.50 = 1,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.38/6,457.50 = 1,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.38x = 6,457.50 × 1,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.38x = 11,019,852.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,019,852.90/4,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.74

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