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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.64, 6,458.58 and 1,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.64, 6,458.58 and 1,708.32 is: 2,563.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.64 : 6,458.58 = 1,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.64/6,458.58 = 1,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.64x = 6,458.58 × 1,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.64x = 11,033,321.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,321.39/4,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.12

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