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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.26, 6,456.63 and 1,706.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.26, 6,456.63 and 1,706.50 is: 2,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.26 : 6,456.63 = 1,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.26/6,456.63 = 1,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.26x = 6,456.63 × 1,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.26x = 11,018,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,239.10/4,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.85

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