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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.18, 6,459.66 and 1,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.18, 6,459.66 and 1,708.50 is: 2,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.18 : 6,459.66 = 1,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.18/6,459.66 = 1,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.18x = 6,459.66 × 1,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.18x = 11,036,329.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,329.11/4,306.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.90

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