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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.71, 6,711.05 and 1,700.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.71, 6,711.05 and 1,700.39 is: 2,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.71 : 6,711.05 = 1,700.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.71/6,711.05 = 1,700.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.71x = 6,711.05 × 1,700.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.71x = 11,411,423.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,423.34/4,474.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.20

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