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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.99, 6,710.78 and 1,700.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.99, 6,710.78 and 1,700.45 is: 2,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.99 : 6,710.78 = 1,700.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.99/6,710.78 = 1,700.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.99x = 6,710.78 × 1,700.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.99x = 11,411,303.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,303.79/4,473.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.59

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