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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.50, 6,457.23 and 1,705.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.50, 6,457.23 and 1,705.74 is: 2,559.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.50 : 6,457.23 = 1,705.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.50/6,457.23 = 1,705.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.50x = 6,457.23 × 1,705.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.50x = 11,014,355.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,014,355.50/4,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.39

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