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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.82, 6,506.83 and 1,705.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.82, 6,506.83 and 1,705.71 is: 2,558.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.82 : 6,506.83 = 1,705.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.82/6,506.83 = 1,705.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.82x = 6,506.83 × 1,705.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.82x = 11,098,754.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,754.93/4,338.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.01

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