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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.56, 6,709.44 and 1,700.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.56, 6,709.44 and 1,700.26 is: 2,550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.56 : 6,709.44 = 1,700.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.56/6,709.44 = 1,700.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.56x = 6,709.44 × 1,700.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.56x = 11,407,792.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,792.45/4,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.62

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