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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.25, 6,505.34 and 1,704.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.25, 6,505.34 and 1,704.01 is: 2,556.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.25 : 6,505.34 = 1,704.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.25/6,505.34 = 1,704.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.25x = 6,505.34 × 1,704.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.25x = 11,085,164.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085,164.41/4,336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.39

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