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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.88, 6,460.34 and 1,709.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.88, 6,460.34 and 1,709.81 is: 2,564.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.88 : 6,460.34 = 1,709.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.88/6,460.34 = 1,709.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.88x = 6,460.34 × 1,709.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.88x = 11,045,983.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,983.27/4,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.73

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