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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.82, 6,460.25 and 1,709.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.82, 6,460.25 and 1,709.75 is: 2,564.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.82 : 6,460.25 = 1,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.82/6,460.25 = 1,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.82x = 6,460.25 × 1,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.82x = 11,045,403.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,403.89/4,306.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.63

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