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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.26, 6,712.56 and 1,700.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.26, 6,712.56 and 1,700.82 is: 2,551.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.26 : 6,712.56 = 1,700.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.26/6,712.56 = 1,700.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.26x = 6,712.56 × 1,700.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.26x = 11,416,856.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416,856.30/4,474.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.67

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