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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.60, 6,460.62 and 1,710.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.60, 6,460.62 and 1,710.76 is: 2,564.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.60 : 6,460.62 = 1,710.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.60/6,460.62 = 1,710.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.60x = 6,460.62 × 1,710.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.60x = 11,052,570.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,052,570.27/4,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.64

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