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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.24, 6,710.38 and 1,702

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.24, 6,710.38 and 1,702 is: 2,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.24 : 6,710.38 = 1,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.24/6,710.38 = 1,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.24x = 6,710.38 × 1,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.24x = 11,421,066.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,421,066.76/4,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.20

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