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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.13, 6,457.40 and 1,707.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.13, 6,457.40 and 1,707.06 is: 2,561.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.13 : 6,457.40 = 1,707.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.13/6,457.40 = 1,707.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.13x = 6,457.40 × 1,707.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.13x = 11,023,169.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023,169.24/4,304.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.07

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