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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.08, 6,462.20 and 1,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.08, 6,462.20 and 1,710.80 is: 2,566.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.08 : 6,462.20 = 1,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.08/6,462.20 = 1,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.08x = 6,462.20 × 1,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.08x = 11,055,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,531.76/4,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.23

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