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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.62, 6,713.06 and 1,702.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.62, 6,713.06 and 1,702.62 is: 2,554.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.62 : 6,713.06 = 1,702.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.62/6,713.06 = 1,702.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.62x = 6,713.06 × 1,702.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.62x = 11,429,794.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,794.47/4,473.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.93

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