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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.62, 6,707.96 and 1,700.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.62, 6,707.96 and 1,700.36 is: 2,550.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.62 : 6,707.96 = 1,700.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.62/6,707.96 = 1,700.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.62x = 6,707.96 × 1,700.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.62x = 11,405,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,946.87/4,471.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.74

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