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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.38, 6,456.21 and 1,706.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.38, 6,456.21 and 1,706.62 is: 2,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.38 : 6,456.21 = 1,706.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.38/6,456.21 = 1,706.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.38x = 6,456.21 × 1,706.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.38x = 11,018,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,297.11/4,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.79

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