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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.17, 6,456.66 and 1,706.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.17, 6,456.66 and 1,706.50 is: 2,559.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.17 : 6,456.66 = 1,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.17/6,456.66 = 1,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.17x = 6,456.66 × 1,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.17x = 11,018,290.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,290.29/4,304.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.91

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