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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.72, 6,502.14 and 1,702.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.72, 6,502.14 and 1,702.58 is: 2,552.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.72 : 6,502.14 = 1,702.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.72/6,502.14 = 1,702.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.72x = 6,502.14 × 1,702.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.72x = 11,070,381.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,381.01/4,336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.71

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