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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.08, 6,503.46 and 1,704.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.08, 6,503.46 and 1,704.12 is: 2,554.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.08 : 6,503.46 = 1,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.08/6,503.46 = 1,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.08x = 6,503.46 × 1,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.08x = 11,082,676.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082,676.26/4,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.74

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