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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.06, 6,458.60 and 1,708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.06, 6,458.60 and 1,708.22 is: 2,561.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.06 : 6,458.60 = 1,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.06/6,458.60 = 1,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.06x = 6,458.60 × 1,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.06x = 11,032,709.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,032,709.69/4,307.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.54

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