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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.68, 6,708.93 and 1,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.68, 6,708.93 and 1,701.10 is: 2,551.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.68 : 6,708.93 = 1,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.68/6,708.93 = 1,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.68x = 6,708.93 × 1,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.68x = 11,412,562.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,562.83/4,473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.05

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